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[[Category:Wordfast Anywhere]]
 
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Please check the start guide of the latest WFA version:
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'''<span class="plainlinks">[https://www.wordfast.net/wiki/Wordfast_Anywhere_6_Start_Guide Wordfast Anywhere 6 Start Guide]</span>'''
  
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= Getting started =
 
= Getting started =
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Wordfast anywhere (https://www.freetm.com) start page is
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The Wordfast Anywhere site is accessible via your browser from the following URL http://www.freetm.com. To benefit from a completely secure SSL (https) connection, use the URL https://www.freetm.com. The WFA site will appear with the following screen in front:
  
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[[File:Login.png|border]]
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[[File:Login.png]]
  
 
The main body of the page is the login form which requires your account email and password.
 
The main body of the page is the login form which requires your account email and password.
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* Wordfast Facebook page: Find news related to the Wordfast community.
 
* Wordfast Facebook page: Find news related to the Wordfast community.
 
* Wordfast youtube channel
 
* Wordfast youtube channel
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* Contact form. To report bugs that may occur before login in.
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* Contact form. To report bugs that may occur before login in. [[File:Warning.png]] '''Technical support is only in English'''
 
* Information. Open the start guide.
 
* Information. Open the start guide.
  
 
At the bottom right you'll see the flags to change the language of the page.
 
At the bottom right you'll see the flags to change the language of the page.
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Remember that all information on the wiki pages (Start Guide, FAQ and Manual) is ONLY in English and that any emails send to Wordfast Anywhere support team must also be in English.
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== Before Login ==
 
== Before Login ==
 
=== How to create an account ===
 
=== How to create an account ===
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On the start page click on "Create a new account" to open the create account form.
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On the start page (see above) click on '''''Create a new account''''' to open the create account form.
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[[File:Createaccount.png|border]]
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Enter:
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* An '''existing valid email address'''. It will be used to activate the account and to recover your password.
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* A '''secure password'''. It should have '''at least 8 characters and contain at least one number'''.
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* Check the captcha to prove you are not a robot.
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If fields are correct '''an email will be send to the email address''' to activate the account.
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[[File:Warning.png]] Check your '''spam folder''' if you do not see the email, sometimes the email is there.
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[[File:Warning.png]] If there is any problem filling the form a red message will be shown under the '''''Start''''' button. Possible errors are:
  
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* Invalid email address.
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* Invalid password. It should have at least 8 characters and contain at least one number.
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* Captcha not checked or validation failed.
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You also have the opportunity to read the terms and conditions by clicking the '''''Conditions & terms'''''  link.
  
 
=== Get your password back ===
 
=== Get your password back ===
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In case you have forgotten your password click on '''''Forgot your password?''''' on the start page (see above) to open the form.
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[[File:Forgotpassword.png|border]]
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Enter:
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* The email address of your account.
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* Check the captcha to prove you are not a robot.
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[[File:Warning.png]] If there is any problem filling the form a red message will be shown under the '''''Start''''' button. Possible errors are:
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* Invalid email address.
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* Captcha not checked or validation failed.
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An email will be send ([[File:Warning.png]] Check your spam folder) with the instructions to recover your password on a new form:
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[[File:Changepwd.png|border]]
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Enter:
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* A secure password. It should have at least 8 characters and contain at least one number.
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* Confirm password. Type again the password to prevent mistypings.
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[[File:Warning.png]] If there is any problem filling the form a red message will be shown under the '''''Change Password''''' button. Possible errors are:
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* Invalid password. It should have at least 8 characters and contain at least one number.
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* Confirm password is different from password. Both need to be the same.
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* Captcha not checked or validation failed.
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=== Cannot log in to Wordfast Anywhere ===
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[[File:Warning.png]] We recommend to use '''Chrome''' or '''FireFox''' browsers as some cookie problems have been detected on IE and Safari.
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Wordfast Anywhere is a web application where the communication between your local browser and the remote server may be in trouble. If you cannot connect or cannot work properly, try the following:
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# Check you are on '''Wordfast Anywhere site (http://www.freetm.com)'''.
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# Check there are '''no spaces''' before or after the email or the password.
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# Make sure to '''prove that you're not a robot''' using the captcha
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# Check '''Cookies and JavaScript are enabled''' on your browser and that you are '''not using the browser in incognito/private mode'''.
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# If it still does not work, try to '''refresh the page''', then log in.
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# If it still does not work, try to '''clean your browser cache and cookies''' as it may contain old files. This operation is different on each browser and version. To know how to clean your cache try this <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.wikihow.com/Clear-Your-Browser%27s-Cache cache help page 1]</span> and/or this <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.refreshyourcache.com/en/home/ cache help page 2]</span> . Then refresh the page and log in.
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# If it still does not work, check if the browser has some pending update. Then refresh the page and log in.
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# If it still does not work, try a different browser.
  
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== Login in to WFA account ==
 
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To use WFA you first have to log in to an account. The Wordfast Anywhere site is accessible via your browser from the following URL http://www.freetm.com. To benefit from a completely secure SSL (https) connection, use the URL https://www.freetm.com. The WFA site will appear with the following screen in front:
 
  
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[[File:Login.png]]
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If you are having problems with ''CAPTCHA'' validation (I'm not a robot), here are some tips to solve the issue:
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# Make sure your browser is fully updated
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# Check that JavaScript is enabled in your browser
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# If ''CAPTCHA'' is too hard, don’t worry. Some ''CAPTCHA''s are hard. Just click the reload button next to the image to get another one.
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# For more information about ''CAPTCHA'' check google help page on this <span class="plainlinks">[https://support.google.com/recaptcha LINK]</span>.
  
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If you have already setup your free account, simply enter the Login (email address) and Password (your password) information and click on '''''Log In'''''. If you ever forget your password, click on the '''''Forgot your password?''''' link to receive it by e-mail. You also have the opportunity to read the terms and conditions by clicking the '''''Conditions & Terms'''''  link.
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== Login in to WFA account ==
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If you have already created your free account, simply enter the Login (email address) and Password (your password) information and click on '''''Log In'''''.  
  
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Check this <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.wordfast.net/wiki/Wordfast_Anywhere_FAQ#Cannot_log_in_to_Wordfast_Anywhere link]</span> if you have login problems.
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[[File:Login.png|border]]
  
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If you do not have an account yet: click on '''''Create a new account''''' link. You will see the following:
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[[File:Warning.png]] If you have not created an account yet, click on the '''''Create a new account''''' and follow the '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://www.wordfast.net/wiki/Wordfast_Anywhere_Start_Guide#How_to_create_an_account instructions]</span>'''.
  
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[[File:CreateAccount.png]]
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[[File:Warning.png]] If you ever forget your password, click on the '''''Forgot your password?''''' and follow the '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://www.wordfast.net/wiki/Wordfast_Anywhere_Start_Guide#Get_your_password_back instructions]</span>'''.
  
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Enter your email address in the Email field (this address should be valid since it is by means of this that you will receive communications from us, including your password if you forget it). Now enter the password of your choice in the Password field. Repeat the password in the Confirm password field.
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[[File:Warning.png]] If you are having login problems check '''''<span class="plainlinks">[https://www.wordfast.net/wiki/Wordfast_Anywhere_Start_Guide#Cannot_log_in_to_Wordfast_Anywhere Cannot log in to Wordfast Anywhere]</span>''''' and follow the instructions.
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This are the rules that apply:
 
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* Use a valid email address for your login.
 
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* Your password should have at least 8 characters and contain at least 1 letter and 1 digit.
 
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* The security question and answer can be in any language.
 
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* The security question should have at least 10 characters and no more than 100.
 
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* The answer needs to be alphanumeric (no punctuation and no special characters).
 
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* The answer should be alphanumeric with at least 5 characters and no more than 25.  
 
  
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Next you will need to set up your account. This configuration is minimal, allowing you to start translating immediately. You can always refine your configuration later.
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The first time you log in you need to set up the initial configuration of the account. This configuration is minimal, allowing you to start translating immediately. You can always refine/change your configuration later.
  
 
You must specify the language pair (source and target) of your translation. Since English is the most used language in the world, its code (EN) is the default value. Enter a dash to the right of EN in the Source code language field to obtain a list of English versions available:
 
You must specify the language pair (source and target) of your translation. Since English is the most used language in the world, its code (EN) is the default value. Enter a dash to the right of EN in the Source code language field to obtain a list of English versions available:
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The initial configuration is set while creating an account on the Wordfast Anywhere Initial Configuration where Wordlingo and MyMemory are activated
 
The initial configuration is set while creating an account on the Wordfast Anywhere Initial Configuration where Wordlingo and MyMemory are activated
  
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[[File:notice.png]] Machine Translation (MT) is activated by default and will be used if your translation memory has no translation to offer. To disable the MT, or for more details on how it works, please see '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#Machine translation|Machine translation]]'''.
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[[File:notice.png]] Machine Translation (MT) is activated by default and will be used if your translation memory has no translation to offer. To disable the MT, or for more details on how it works, please see '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://www.wordfast.net/wiki/Wordfast_Anywhere_Manual#Machine_translation Machine translation]</span>'''.
  
 
Same applies to IATE glossary which is a terminology database which is added by default if languages are supported.
 
Same applies to IATE glossary which is a terminology database which is added by default if languages are supported.
  
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[[File:notice.png]] To remove or configure it, please see '''[[{{PAGENAME}}#TM and Glossary Setup|TM and Glossary Setup]]'''.
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[[File:notice.png]] To remove or configure it, please see '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://www.wordfast.net/wiki/Wordfast_Anywhere_Manual#TM_.26_Glossary_Management TM&Glossary management]</span>'''.
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[[File:warning.png]] Your connection will be suspended after a certain period of inactivity. If this happens, simply re-enter your password.
 
  
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=== Cannot log in to Wordfast Anywhere ===
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[[File:warning.png]] Your connection will be suspended after a certain period of inactivity. If this happens, simply log in again.
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Wordfast Anywhere is a web application where the communication between your local browser and the remote server may be in trouble. If you cannot connect or cannot work properly, try the following:
 
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# Log out and in again.
 
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# Check cookies are enabled on your browser and that you are not using the browser in incognito/private mode.
 
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# If it still does not work, try to refresh the page, then log in.
 
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# If it still does not work, try to clean your browser cache as it may contain old files. This operation is different on each browser and version. To know how to clean your cache try this <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.wikihow.com/Clear-Your-Browser%27s-Cache cache help page 1]</span> and/or this <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.refreshyourcache.com/en/home/ cache help page 2]</span> . Then refresh the page and log in.
 
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[[File:Warning.png]] We recommend to use Chrome or FireFox browsers as some cookie problems have been detected on IE and Safari.
 
  
 
== Interface ==
 
== Interface ==
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[[File:notice.png]] Your online storage space can hold up to 2 million lines (a line being either a glossary entry, or a TM translation unit). With a full-time translator translating an average 50,000 sentences per year, it would take about 40 years to fill up a Workspace. This is done to allow active professional translators to use WFA even on a full-time basis.
 
[[File:notice.png]] Your online storage space can hold up to 2 million lines (a line being either a glossary entry, or a TM translation unit). With a full-time translator translating an average 50,000 sentences per year, it would take about 40 years to fill up a Workspace. This is done to allow active professional translators to use WFA even on a full-time basis.
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=== How can I change the TM language pair? ===
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'''Wordfast Anywhere is TM and glossary centred'''.
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You cannot change the language pair for a document, you have to change the TM and glossary which are being used on the document.
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So, if you want to change the TM language pair, because you need a new pair or you want to change the pair that you set on your first login, you '''need to create a new TM''' with the new language pair you want to use (read above).
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Once the new TM is added, you need to use this TM marking it as "Active" for the document.
  
 
== Setting up a Glossary ==
 
== Setting up a Glossary ==
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[[File:Wordfast_Anywhere_Initial_configuration.JPG]]
 
[[File:Wordfast_Anywhere_Initial_configuration.JPG]]
  
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Follow '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://www.wordfast.net/w/index.php/Wordfast_Anywhere_Manual#Machine_translation this link]</span>''' to know more about '''Machine Translation settings''' and how to change them.
  
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Same applies to IATE glossary which is a terminology database. Click '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://www.wordfast.net/w/index.php/Wordfast_Anywhere_Manual#Creating_a_glossary here]</span>''' on know how to configure afterwards.
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Click <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.wordfast.net/w/index.php/Wordfast_Anywhere_Manual#Removing_a_glossary here]</span> on how to configure afterwards.
 
  
 
= Translating a document =
 
= Translating a document =
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* If a similar source text exists in the TM (a "fuzzy" match lower than 100%), its translation will be proposed against a yellow background, and differences will be highlighted.
 
* If a similar source text exists in the TM (a "fuzzy" match lower than 100%), its translation will be proposed against a yellow background, and differences will be highlighted.
 
* If you are re-opening an already translated segment, the existing translation will have a pink background.
 
* If you are re-opening an already translated segment, the existing translation will have a pink background.
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[[File:notice.png]] '''''When translating, the segments are saved automatically in the translation memory and on the database system as soon as you go to the next segment.'''''
  
 
We recommend the use of the Alt+Down shortcut for this basic action. Common actions are associated to shortcuts (see '''Wordfast Anywhere''' tab => '''Setup''' button [[File:Setup.png]] => '''Shortcuts''' tab).
 
We recommend the use of the Alt+Down shortcut for this basic action. Common actions are associated to shortcuts (see '''Wordfast Anywhere''' tab => '''Setup''' button [[File:Setup.png]] => '''Shortcuts''' tab).
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[[File:tagProposal.png]]
 
[[File:tagProposal.png]]
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Check the '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://www.wordfast.net/wiki/Wordfast_Anywhere_Manual#Translating Translation section]</span>''' on the Wordfast Anywhere Manual for more information.
  
 
== Document delivery ==
 
== Document delivery ==
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* Click on the '''Download''' button [[File:Save16.png]] .
 
* Click on the '''Download''' button [[File:Save16.png]] .
 
* Choose '''Translated document''' and click on the '''OK''' button.
 
* Choose '''Translated document''' and click on the '''OK''' button.
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[[File:Warning.png]] For '''download issues''', please check this <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.wordfast.net/w/index.php/Wordfast_Anywhere_FAQ#How_can_I_fix_a_document_when_download_failed.3F link]</span>
  
 
Verify documents after download.
 
Verify documents after download.
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= More Information =
 
= More Information =
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This is a start guide. Check the <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.wordfast.net/wiki/Wordfast_Anywhere_Manual Wordfast Anywhere Manual]</span> for more information.
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This is a start guide.  
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* Check the '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://www.wordfast.net/wiki/Wordfast_Anywhere_Manual Wordfast Anywhere Manual]</span>''' for more information.
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* Check the '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://www.wordfast.net/wiki/Wordfast_Anywhere_FAQ FAQ]</span>''' to check the Frequent Asked Questions.
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* Check this '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://www.wordfast.net/wiki/Videos videos]</span>''' for a couple of Youtube channels with WFA information.
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Latest revision as of 08:30, 27 July 2021

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