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[[Category:Wordfast Anywhere]] | [[Category:Wordfast Anywhere]] | ||
| + | Please check the start guide of the latest WFA version: | ||
| + | '''<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 = | ||
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: | 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: | ||
| − | [[File:Login.png | + | [[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 | ||
| − | * Contact form. To report bugs that may occur before login in. | + | * 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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== Before Login == | == Before Login == | ||
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Enter: | Enter: | ||
| − | * | + | * An '''existing valid email address'''. It will be used to activate the account and to recover your password. |
| − | * A secure password. It should have at least 8 characters and contain at least one number. | + | * A '''secure password'''. It should have '''at least 8 characters and contain at least one number'''. |
* Check the captcha to prove you are not a robot. | * Check the captcha to prove you are not a robot. | ||
| − | If fields are correct an email will be send to the email address to activate the account. | + | If fields are correct '''an email will be send to the email address''' to activate the account. |
| − | If there is any problem filling the form a red message will be shown under the '''''Start''''' button. Possible errors are: | + | [[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: | ||
* Invalid email address. | * Invalid email address. | ||
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* Check the captcha to prove you are not a robot. | * Check the captcha to prove you are not a robot. | ||
| − | If there is any problem filling the form a red message will be shown under the '''''Start''''' button. Possible errors are: | + | [[File:Warning.png]] If there is any problem filling the form a red message will be shown under the '''''Start''''' button. Possible errors are: |
* Invalid email address. | * Invalid email address. | ||
* Captcha not checked or validation failed. | * Captcha not checked or validation failed. | ||
| − | An email will be send with the instructions to recover your password on a new form: | + | An email will be send ([[File:Warning.png]] Check your spam folder) with the instructions to recover your password on a new form: |
[[File:Changepwd.png|border]] | [[File:Changepwd.png|border]] | ||
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* Confirm password. Type again the password to prevent mistypings. | * Confirm password. Type again the password to prevent mistypings. | ||
| − | If there is any problem filling the form a red message will be shown under the '''''Change Password''''' button. Possible errors are: | + | [[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: |
* Invalid password. It should have at least 8 characters and contain at least one number. | * Invalid password. It should have at least 8 characters and contain at least one number. | ||
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=== Cannot log in to Wordfast Anywhere === | === 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: | 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: | ||
| − | # Check you are on Wordfast Anywhere site (http://www.freetm.com). | + | # Check you are on '''Wordfast Anywhere site (http://www.freetm.com)'''. |
| − | # Check | + | # Check there are '''no spaces''' before or after the email or the password. |
| − | # If it still does not work, try to refresh the page, then log in. | + | # Make sure to '''prove that you're not a robot''' using the captcha |
| − | # 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. | + | # Check '''Cookies and JavaScript are enabled''' on your browser and that you are '''not using the browser in incognito/private mode'''. |
| + | # If it still does not work, try to '''refresh the page''', then log in. | ||
| + | # 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. | ||
| + | # If it still does not work, check if the browser has some pending update. Then refresh the page and log in. | ||
| + | # If it still does not work, try a different browser. | ||
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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: | ||
| + | # Make sure your browser is fully updated | ||
| + | # Check that JavaScript is enabled in your browser | ||
| + | # 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. | ||
| + | # For more information about ''CAPTCHA'' check google help page on this <span class="plainlinks">[https://support.google.com/recaptcha LINK]</span>. | ||
== Login in to WFA account == | == Login in to WFA account == | ||
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[[File:Login.png|border]] | [[File:Login.png|border]] | ||
| − | 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>. | + | [[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>'''. |
| − | 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>. | + | [[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>'''. |
| − | If you are having login problems check | + | [[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. |
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. | 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. | ||
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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 | ||
| − | [[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 '''[ | + | [[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. | ||
| − | [[File:notice.png]] To remove or configure it, please see '''[ | + | [[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 log in again. | ||
== 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? === | ||
| + | '''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]] | ||
| − | + | 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. | |
| − | + | 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. | |
| − | Same applies to IATE glossary which is a terminology database. | ||
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| − | Click <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.wordfast.net/w/index.php/Wordfast_Anywhere_Manual# | ||
= 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 = | ||
| − | 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. | + | 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. | ||
| + | * Check the '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://www.wordfast.net/wiki/Wordfast_Anywhere_FAQ FAQ]</span>''' to check the Frequent Asked Questions. | ||
| + | * 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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