Wordfast Pro Beginner’s Training

Do you want to use Wordfast Pro more efficiently and learn how to leverage its full potential?

Learn how to use Wordfast like a Pro!

This self-paced training consists of a primer followed by three recorded videos that last 1.5 hours each. You can use the coupon code training-videos to purchase this training for USD 18 (excl. tax).

“I really enjoyed these training sessions and, though I have been using Wordfast for 3 years, they provided tips that will definitely improve my user experience and the quality of my work.”

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DESCRIPTION

This training is devoted to setting up and using the general features of Wordfast Pro, version 5.19 or above. Practical exercises will focus on creating and using glossaries and translation memories as well as other important resources. This course is for translators who are new to CAT tools or Wordfast or who have been using Wordfast Pro without any formal training.

COURSE OUTLINE

Self-paced Primer

What are and why use CAT tools?
Segmentation, translation memories, terminology
Downloading and installing Wordfast Pro
Troubleshooting, tech support & user forums
Translation and workflow assignments

Session 1: Recorded on Tuesday, 19 January 2021

Clarifying concepts: what is a TM, a segment, Glossary, MT, TXLF
Creating a translation project, a TM and a glossary
Committing segments and adding glossary terms
Translating with machine translation (MT)
Saving your translated file

Session 2: Recorded on Tuesday, 26 January 2021

Customizing your workspace
Working in the editor (functions and buttons)
Handling tags, fuzzy matches and repetitions
Using live preview
Segmentation settings

Session 3: Recorded on Tuesday, 2 February 2021

Analyzing files and pricing
Spellchecking and quality control (Transcheck)
What is a GLP package (import/export)
Organizing your projects
Connecting to remote resources
Fuzzy threshold

TRAINER PROFILE

Philippe Locquet is a plurilingual translator. As a translation technology enthusiast, he shares useful information through trainings, his YouTube channel Fi2Pro and social media. He is Wordfast Academic Program Manager helping academic institutions get the most out of Wordfast to train the next generation of professional translators. Philippe also creates, cleans, shares and maintains securely Translation Memories and Glossaries for his customers.

COURSE FEE

USD 18 (excl. tax) for all three videos