10.1 - New Project

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Creating a New Project

Apart from opening single files for translation, SDL Trados Studio 2009 allows you to create projects, which can contain multiple files and multiple target languages.
 
Project creation provides a user-friendly way of processing multiple files. For example, you can have multiple files analyzed and pre-translated automatically.

The exercise in this chapter involves the following scenario:
From your customer, you have received three Microsoft Word documents, one PowerPoint file and a reference document in PDF format. To create the sample project, follow the instructions below:

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Reflection #1: Could you think of any benefits of translating several files in one project package?

 

Project Details

1. Start SDL Trados Studio, click New Project on the Home screen.

2. After the New Project wizard appears, click Next to continue.

3. On the Project Details page enter a descriptive name for your project into the text field.

4. Select the Due Date (i.e. project deadline) check box. Click the arrow button next to the text field to open a calendar in which you choose your due date.

Setting a due date is not mandatory, but it helps you keep track time. After answering the following reflection point, move to the next section.

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Reflection #2: What other details do you think should be added for a bundle of files - your project?

For suggested answers to reflection questions click the following button: