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Luke Mersh
Luke Mersh  Identity Verified
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Feb 27, 2015

Hi there.

I was wondering if anybody could recommended a good and easy guide to use SDL Trados 2014.

So I can start learning how to use it properly.
many thanks


 
Roy Oestensen
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Take a course or see if you find some Youtube video. Feb 27, 2015

ProZ is running Studio 2014 courses all the time. I have finished the basics and have applied for the intermediary course.

But I would also think there are videos on Youtube that you may follow.

Roy


 
Shai Navé
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The Manual Feb 27, 2015

Mats Linder's Studio 2014 - The Manual is a very good starting point.

That said, always keep in mind that you need to adapt the tool for your workflow, not the other way around. So I suggest reading the manual, and any other reference material, in the context of learning what this environment can do for you rather than trying to learn how to use it.


 
Luke Mersh
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recommended guide for Trados 2014- advice needed Feb 27, 2015

@Roy- Thanks for the info Roy, but course can be expensive, specially when you are starting out. I will see if I can find anything on YouTube.

@Shai- Will definitely see if I can get hold of that book.-will also see what other people suggest.


 
Witold Lekawa
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File Help/Help on line and files of traning at Welcome (Home) Feb 27, 2015

Luke Mersh wrote:

Hi there.

I was wondering if anybody could recommended a good and easy guide to use SDL Trados 2014.

So I can start learning how to use it properly.
many thanks


Please analize files Help/Help on line and files of tranings at Welcome (Home) in Studio 2014.


 
Luke Mersh
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recommended guide for Trados 2014- advice needed Feb 27, 2015

@Witold

Thanks for that, will check it out, but I find sometimes the help files are difficult to follow;
Also I was looking for a book to read, I didnt want to look at the screen for a long time reading online.


 
Luke Mersh
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recommended guide for Trados 2014- advice needed Feb 27, 2015

I have seen the guide videos on mentioned on the welcome seen, but also wanted a beginners guide book for SDL Trados 2014.

something easy to understand and follow.


 
Sarah Calek
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Mats Linder's Studio 2014 Manual and practice Feb 27, 2015

Hi there,
although it has been mentioned before - I would like to back Shai Navé on that question. I have the PDF-version of The Studio 2014 Manual and I used it to get a good overview on features and functionality.

I also think that actually playing with the sample project helps a lot. You can't really break anything if you use that sample project and although the sample really is a little idealistic every now and then, you do learn a lot about actually using the keyboard i
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Hi there,
although it has been mentioned before - I would like to back Shai Navé on that question. I have the PDF-version of The Studio 2014 Manual and I used it to get a good overview on features and functionality.

I also think that actually playing with the sample project helps a lot. You can't really break anything if you use that sample project and although the sample really is a little idealistic every now and then, you do learn a lot about actually using the keyboard instead of searching for buttons... It works quite well to get acquainted with the main features. That's also a good way to use the help files, because you will come across quite concrete questions instead of general questions you couldn't look up in the help index.

Best regards and have a nice weekend!
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SDL_Steve
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recommended guide for Trados 2014- advice needed Feb 27, 2015

Hi Luke,

This is Steve from SDL

We provide many free resources to help you master Studio 2014
from our Quick Start guides-
https://www.google.co.uk/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=Oe9sVN2GNs-q8wf5g4CADQ&gws_rd=ssl#q=SDL%20Studio%202014%20Quick%20start%20guides

To our SDL You Tube channe
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Hi Luke,

This is Steve from SDL

We provide many free resources to help you master Studio 2014
from our Quick Start guides-
https://www.google.co.uk/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=Oe9sVN2GNs-q8wf5g4CADQ&gws_rd=ssl#q=SDL%20Studio%202014%20Quick%20start%20guides

To our SDL You Tube channel-
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=SDL%20Trados%20Studio

not forgetting the many live and pre-recoded webinars
http://www.translationzone.com/events/webinar-recordings/

and last but not least -
SDL Language Community https://community.sdl.com/products-solutions/language/
a community portal where both professional translators and insiders are available to help you.
These resources are all free of charge.

If you have any specific questions, please contact me directly.

Kind regards

Steve
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Luke Mersh
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recommended guide for Trados 2014- advice needed Feb 27, 2015

@SDL_Steve

Thanks Steve I will certainly take a look at these and start to practice with the sofware.


 
Alexander Somin
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Try this one Feb 27, 2015

Dear Luke,

you may try and find:

"SDL Trados Studio - A Practical Guide" by Andy Walker free as PDF or for cash as paper

on:

www.it-ebooks.info

They sell it on Amazon as paper.

SDL have another free PDF inside their website. It is possible also to find and download it for free with Google:


Quick Start Guide SDL Tra
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Dear Luke,

you may try and find:

"SDL Trados Studio - A Practical Guide" by Andy Walker free as PDF or for cash as paper

on:

www.it-ebooks.info

They sell it on Amazon as paper.

SDL have another free PDF inside their website. It is possible also to find and download it for free with Google:


Quick Start Guide SDL Trados Studio 2014

it's free as PDF but opens only for a short time.

Good luck!
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RWS Community
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Don't forget... Feb 27, 2015

Luke Mersh wrote:

I have seen the guide videos on mentioned on the welcome seen, but also wanted a beginners guide book for SDL Trados 2014.

something easy to understand and follow.


... you can also scroll down a little in the same location as these videos and you will see three pdf guides that are quite useful.

Regards

Paul


 
Luke Mersh
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recommended guide for Trados 2014- advice needed Feb 27, 2015

@SDL community

Yes I also saw that and I am going to download or view the pages too.


 
Jennifer Levey
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You've had a very generous response to your enquiry ... Feb 27, 2015

... and now, I very strongly suggest you take a deep breath and EITHER:
- INVEST your time (and money!) in reading everything that's been pointed out to you - including the book for which you'll have to pay €38 (+ the cost of a quire of A4 paper and a fresh ink cartridge if you're allergic to compuer screens);
OR
- recognise that if you do not INVEST in your start-up business, your 'business plan'* will be a miserable flop - like the vast majority of start-ups in the p
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... and now, I very strongly suggest you take a deep breath and EITHER:
- INVEST your time (and money!) in reading everything that's been pointed out to you - including the book for which you'll have to pay €38 (+ the cost of a quire of A4 paper and a fresh ink cartridge if you're allergic to compuer screens);
OR
- recognise that if you do not INVEST in your start-up business, your 'business plan'* will be a miserable flop - like the vast majority of start-ups in the past several years.

RL

*Errr... You do have a 'business plan', don't you ...?
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Madeleine Chevassus
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Matt's Linder Guide Mar 2, 2015

the contact is: [email protected]

this document was very useful.

Madeleine (:


 
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