Getting started with Trados Studio
If you are new to Trados Studio, we have put together this collection of step-by-step tutorials, video guides, and essential resources to help you get up and running quickly.
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How to translate in Trados Studio
Video length: 31 minutes
Watch our webinar recording to learn the basics where we demonstrate how to:
- Translate using key functionality in the desktop editor
- Create a project in the desktop application
- Translate using key functionality in the online editor
- Create a project in the cloud
- Seamlessly move between the cloud and the desktop editor
Creating and managing a translation memory (TM)
Video length: 8 minutes
A translation memory is a database that stores sentences, paragraphs or segments of text that you have translated before.
Each entry, or segment, in the translation memory includes the original language, known as the ‘source’, and its translation, known as the ‘target’. These pairs are called translation units, or ‘TUs’.
You can learn more about translation memories in our Topic section.
Using terminology
Video length: 6 minutes
Note: The free 30-day Trados Studio trial does not include access to MultiTerm.
Note: The free 30-day Trados Studio trial does not include access to MultiTerm.
Terminology management is the process of identifying, storing and managing company, customer or product terminology that needs to be translated in a specific way.
It allows you to achieve effective and accurate translations by organizing these terms with a clear set of rules for their usage. This ensures that the correct term is used within a translation.
You can learn more about terminology management in our Topic section.
How to use machine translation
Video length: 6 minutes.
Note: The free 30-day Trados Studio trial does not include access to Language Weaver machine translation.
Note: The free 30-day Trados Studio trial does not include access to Language Weaver machine translation.
Machine translation (MT) is the conversion of text from one language to another by a computer, with no human involvement.
Pioneered in the 1950s, MT is one of the earliest examples of artificial intelligence. Today’s MT is continuing to innovate by leveraging neural network models to deliver unprecedented linguistic quality. However, not all MT is created equal: its quality is determined by how it is trained.
You can learn more about machine translation in our Topic section.
Tour of the translation editor in Trados Studio
Video length: 5 minutes
Watch this short demonstration to access a tour of the translation editor in Trados Studio. You will also be shown some of the key functionality, and how you can customize it best to suit your needs.
Creating and managing a project
Video length: 9 minutes
This short demonstration will show you how to create and manage a new project in Trados Studio.
Working with project packages
Video length: 5 minutes
Watch this short demonstration to learn how to create, open and return a project package in Trados Studio.
Working with PDF files
Video length: 6 minutes
Watch this short demonstration to learn how to work with PDF files in Trados Studio.
Getting started with cloud capabilities
Video length: 11 minutes
Explore the cloud capabilities of Trados – designed to create a highly flexible translation experience, enabling faster delivery of high-quality translations.
Watch our video for a step-by-step guide on how to get started.
Customize translation processes with apps from the RWS AppStore
Video length: 25 minutes
Note: The free 30-day Trados Studio trial does not include access to the RWS AppStore.
Note: The free 30-day Trados Studio trial does not include access to the RWS AppStore.
The RWS AppStore is the place to find and download apps, plugins, and extensions that enhance the functionality of Trados Studio.
Watch our video to see how you can search, install and manage your apps available from the RWS AppStore from within Studio to customize your translation processes.
Activating your license online
Video length: 1 minute
This video takes you through the online activation process, which you can use if you have internet access on your computer.
If you don't have internet access on your computer, use the offline activation process.
Activating your license offline
Video length: 3 minutes
This video takes you through the offline activation process, which you need to use if you don't have internet access on your computer.
If you do have internet access on your computer, use the online activation process.
Deactivating your license online
Video length: 2 minutes
If you want to activate and use your Trados Studio perpetual license on another computer, you first need to deactivate it on your current computer.
This video takes you through the online deactivation process, which you can use if you have internet access on your computer.
If you don't have internet access on your computer, use the offline deactivation process
Deactivating your license offline
Video length: 3 minutes
If you want to activate and use your Trados Studio perpetual license on another computer, you first need to deactivate it on your current computer.
This video takes you through the offline deactivation process, which you need to use if you don't have internet access on your current computer.
If you do have internet access on your current computer, use the online deactivation process.
Processing your Trados Studio perpetual upgrade
Video length: 3 minutes
This video shows you how to upgrade a Trados Studio perpetual license.
Once you've upgraded the license, you need to activate it. If you have internet access on your computer, follow the online activation process. If you don't have internet access, follow the offline process.