9.2 - Editing Translation Units in a TM

Editing TUs
In the Translation Memories View changes can be easily made to translation units (TUs). Suppose that a change needs to be made to the TU number 3, i.e. "Improved quality assurance with QA Checker 2.0" to say "Enhanced quality assurance with QA Checker 2.0". Follow the procedure below to achieve such change:
1. Click inside the source segment of TU and simply overwrite the work "Improved" with "Enhanced".
2. Note that the TU background color has changed. Also, an Edited icon has appeared next to the TU.
3. Make another simple modification: take a look at the Field Values window on the right-hand side. Suppose you want to change the field value Type from Technical Documentation to Marketing.
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4. To do this click the Value field next to Type. This opens a list of available field values. Uncheck the box next to the value Technical Documentation, and check the box next to the value Marketing. Then confirm with OK.
5. Suppose you want to do the same with the TU below. Click inside TU and repeat the above step. Note that changing the field value for the next TU also changes the background color of this TU.
6. Suppose you would like to delete TU number 6, i.e. "Faster, more powerful and compatible with Microsoft Word 2007". To do this select this TU, click the right mouse button and select Mark TU for Deletion from the context menu.
7. Note that the background color for the TU has changed and a Deleted icon has appeared next to the source segment."
Note that at this point all changes you made (i.e. editing and deleting) are not active yet. To make the changes to both TUs effective, click the Commit pending changes to the Translation Memory toolbar button.
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9. A message box will be displayed asking you to confirm the changes. Click Yes to proceed. Note that after committing the changes the original background color has been restored and the Edited icons next to the modified TUs have disappeared.
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