Creating Local Translation Memory

A new local Translation Memory can be created for an existing project as described below.

  1. Go to the Projects list tab (refer to Opening Projects).
  2. Select and open the project.
  3. On the Project TM tab, click Create Local.

    Figure 1. Project TM Tab

    The Translation Memory Create dialog box opens.

    Figure 2. Create Dialog

  4. Enter the following Translation Memory information:

    Option

    Description

    Name

    Enter a Translation Memory (TM) name. It is recommended that this name include the client or organization name and the language output in which the TM is created.

    Source Language

    The source language declared in the project is used and cannot be modified.

    Target Language

    The target language selection is limited to those declared in the project.

    Location

    The location where the new TM is to be saved.

    Priority

    This relative priority determines the sequence of reference during translation where the Primary TM is first to be referenced and only one TM can be designated as primary.

    Selected

    Checking Selected indicates that this TM is active for the current project and should be used.

    Read Only

    Selecting this option prevents any write action to the TM.
  5. Click OK.

    The new Translation Memory is created.

Parent topic: Working with Project Translation Memory