Computer tips and other thoughts

Computer tips

• Why do I recommend Translation Memory programs?
• Why Déjà Vu from Atril is my translation memory software
• Terminology checks for translation quality
• United States-International keyboard layout
• Delete (purge) extra Word styles

Déjà Vu helps and workarounds

• Pre-translation checklist
• Hints on building the Terminology Database  
• Workarounds for the DV/DVX number problem
• 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
• Convert page breaks to section breaks
• Toggle between "straight" and “smart ” quotes
• Move index field entries

General ideas

• Tips for small organizations on dealing with PayPal
• Why I do not like Word 2007
• The questionable value of back translations
• Native vs. non-native languages

Other sources

• Word tips and tricks 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