Computer Tips

General tips

• Why do I recommend Translation Memory programs?
• Reasons why I prefer Déjà Vu from Atril as my translation memory software
• Terminology checks for translation quality
• United States-International keyboard layout
• Tips for small organizations on dealing with PayPal
• Why I do not use Word 2007
• Macro to delete (purge) extra Word styles
• The questionable value of backtranslations

Déjà Vu / DVX 

• DVX wishlist
• Pre-translation checklist
• Hints on building the Terminology Database 
• Workarounds for the DV/DVX number problem
• Better terminology checks
• Handling tab characters
• Word Macro: Toggle visibility of automatic numbering and bullet characters
• Other macros:
• Remove footnotes from the middle of sentences
• Converts the text in index entries to regular text
• Converts page breaks to section breaks
• Toggle between "straight" and “smart” quotes

Other sources

• Word tips andtricks compiled by Nelson Laterman
• Special characters using Word AutoCorrect
• The Tool Kit. A newsletter for translators, to get more out of their computers.
• Help Desk for Translators