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How to Translate InDesign Files

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Giulia C

InDesign files require special attention in order to achieve an efficient and complete translation. This is because, unlike other file formats, the documents created with InDesign have a main file (with either an .indd or .idml extension) which contains the structure of the document. Complementing this main file are the so-called “links” and “fonts”. “Links” […]

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PDF: A Double-Edged Sword

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Giulia C

PDF files have gained a lot of popularity in recent years since they are ideal for quickly exchanging files and easy viewing. They can be exported from almost any type of graphic design tool or word processor, from Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign to Word and PowerPoint, just to mention a few. The acronym PDF stands […]

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How to Work with Maps in Complex MPK Format

Posted on August 10, 2016 by juanpablop

Every once in a while a new type of file type appears that presents challenges when trying to use CAT Tools. It is common to work with MS Word, PDF, and even InDesign files using these tools. But sometimes a new kind of file encourages the implementation of new tricks and the use of new […]

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Translating Text in Images

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Maria Fernanda R

In general, when submitting a translation project the client requests a mirror image of the source document to be delivered. This includes the formatting, the design, as well as the images containing text. Translating the text in images can be an easy or complicated task, often depending on how the PM carries out the project. […]

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Converting Different File Formats for Easier Word Analysis

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Victoria V

Nothing is more enjoyable for a project manager than when we receive a word document (or other plain text document) to quote and work with. With many programs to determine the word count of said document, the quotation process becomes faster, more precise, and much easier when it is in this type of file format. […]

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The Complicated Task of Working with Scanned PDFs

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Scott J

Translation, as we know, is a task that requires many skills. Besides the more obvious ability to communicate text clearly and correctly from one language into another, professional translation also requires other skills, e.g. the ability to understand the context of a document, the ability to view different formats of a document and the ability […]

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