SDL Trados Studio

Open a project, analyze files, and get to work in minutes. In SDL Trados Studio, start by creating a reusable template that stores your client settings, language pairs, translation memories, and glossaries. Drag in your DOCX, XLSX, HTML, XML, or XLIFF files, run the analysis to estimate effort, and launch batch preparation to prefill segments from your memories and (optionally) an MT provider you trust. Lock exact and context matches, choose how to handle tags, and set deadlines and assignees. With a live preview for common formats, you can confirm layout-sensitive content as you translate—no need to jump between tools.

Translation in the editor is built for speed and control. Navigate segments with keyboard shortcuts, accept suggestions from AutoSuggest and subsegment matches, and use concordance to mine your memories for phrasing that fits. Autopropagation keeps repeated content in sync, while QuickInsert makes tricky tags and formatting effortless. Filter by status, comment, or QA issue to focus on what matters. As you work, real-time checks flag problems with numbers, punctuation, spacing, and brand terms; you decide whether to fix, ignore, or document an exception. For content that benefits from neural MT, pull in a draft at the segment level, apply your style and glossary, and set confidence thresholds to avoid low-quality output.

Handoffs and review are streamlined. Package your files, resources, and instructions for a colleague, or export a bilingual DOCX for stakeholders who prefer editing in Word. When feedback returns, import changes, resolve comments, and track every decision with a clear audit trail. Run verification before delivery using customizable profiles: enforce glossary usage, catch tag mismatches, and apply regex-based rules for domain-specific patterns (like references, dates, or product codes). For formal evaluations, use LQA scoring models to document issues and produce a report you can share with clients and vendors.

For teams and advanced users, Studio supports deep customization and maintenance. Align past source–target documents to build high-value memories. Clean, merge, and reindex TMs; add fields and attributes to track client, subject, or revision status; and tune penalties to prioritize newer or higher-trust entries. Create custom file type filters for XML/JSON, set batch tasks to run automatically (prepare, analyze, prefill, finalize), and generate target files plus QA reports in one pass. Over time, refine your templates so each new project spins up with consistent settings, reliable resources, and a repeatable path from kickoff to final delivery.