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== TM backups == | == TM backups == | ||
# Create a "TM back-ups" folder somewhere on your computer's drive. This folder should be different from the folder where you keep the TMs you use in Wordfast Pro. | # Create a "TM back-ups" folder somewhere on your computer's drive. This folder should be different from the folder where you keep the TMs you use in Wordfast Pro. | ||
| − | # Start Wordfast Pro and open the project whose TM you wish to back up, then go to the | + | # Start Wordfast Pro and open the project whose TM you wish to back up, then go to the {{menu|Project TM}} tab. |
# Select the TM by clicking once on its name. | # Select the TM by clicking once on its name. | ||
| − | # Click | + | # Click {{menu|Export TM}}. |
# Choose the TM to export from the drop-down list if more than one TM is added to your project. | # Choose the TM to export from the drop-down list if more than one TM is added to your project. | ||
# Choose a location to export the TM to. You can export the TM directly to the dedicated "TM back-ups" folder you have created. | # Choose a location to export the TM to. You can export the TM directly to the dedicated "TM back-ups" folder you have created. | ||
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== Glossary backups == | == Glossary backups == | ||
# Create a "Glossary back-ups" folder somewhere on your computer's drive. This folder should be different from the folder where you keep the glossaries you use in Wordfast Pro. | # Create a "Glossary back-ups" folder somewhere on your computer's drive. This folder should be different from the folder where you keep the glossaries you use in Wordfast Pro. | ||
| − | # Start Wordfast Pro and open the project whose glossary you wish to back up, then go to the | + | # Start Wordfast Pro and open the project whose glossary you wish to back up, then go to the {{menu|Project Terminology}} tab. |
# Select the glossary by clicking once on its name. | # Select the glossary by clicking once on its name. | ||
| − | # Click | + | # Click {{menu|Export Glossary}}. |
# Choose the glossary to export from the drop-down list if more than one glossary is added to your project. | # Choose the glossary to export from the drop-down list if more than one glossary is added to your project. | ||
# Choose the TBX format (selected by default). | # Choose the TBX format (selected by default). | ||
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== Project backups == | == Project backups == | ||
# Create a "Project back-ups" folder somewhere on your computer's drive. This folder should be different from the folder where you keep your Wordfast Pro projects. | # Create a "Project back-ups" folder somewhere on your computer's drive. This folder should be different from the folder where you keep your Wordfast Pro projects. | ||
| − | # Start Wordfast Pro and on the initial | + | # Start Wordfast Pro and on the initial {{menu|Projects}} screen (without opening a project), select the project you wish to back up by clicking once on its name. |
| − | # Click | + | # Click {{menu|Export Package}}. |
# At the bottom of the dialog window, choose a location to export the project as package to. You can export the package directly to the dedicated "Project back-ups" folder you have created. | # At the bottom of the dialog window, choose a location to export the project as package to. You can export the package directly to the dedicated "Project back-ups" folder you have created. | ||
# That's it! Your Dropbox/Google Drive/MS OneDrive/iCloud app can now sync the exported package files (.glp format) without interfering with Wordfast Pro. | # That's it! Your Dropbox/Google Drive/MS OneDrive/iCloud app can now sync the exported package files (.glp format) without interfering with Wordfast Pro. | ||
Read the relevant section on how to import a TM/glossary/project package. | Read the relevant section on how to import a TM/glossary/project package. | ||
Revision as of 12:55, 3 February 2022
Wordfast Pro does not get along with programs that create automatic back-ups and/or sync your files with the cloud such as Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, iCloud, etc. If you are using this method to create back-ups of your TMs, glossaries, or projects, stop immediately. Either move your TMs, glossaries and projects outside of the backed-up/synced folder or remove the folder from the respective program's back-up/sync list.
Why is this? Wordfast Pro requires exclusive access to your TMs, glossaries, projects while working with/on them. A back-up/sync program will violate this and there will be a conflict. If your back-up/sync program is active, it will probably start the synchronization process as soon as a change is made to your TM/glossary/project – and you make changes all the time while translating/editing. As it attempts to back up/sync or restore the file(s) from their cloud copy, this will interfere with Wordfast Pro writing the changes to the same file. Eventually, this conflict will result in your TM/glossary/project files becoming corrupt and unsuable. It might be possible to rescue them, but you should not leave things to chance.
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But I want to back up my TM/glossary/project, what should I do?
Use the following procedure to create back-up copies of your TMs, glossaries, or files.
TM backups
- Create a "TM back-ups" folder somewhere on your computer's drive. This folder should be different from the folder where you keep the TMs you use in Wordfast Pro.
- Start Wordfast Pro and open the project whose TM you wish to back up, then go to the Project TM tab.
- Select the TM by clicking once on its name.
- Click Export TM.
- Choose the TM to export from the drop-down list if more than one TM is added to your project.
- Choose a location to export the TM to. You can export the TM directly to the dedicated "TM back-ups" folder you have created.
- That's it! Your Dropbox/Google Drive/MS OneDrive/iCloud app can now sync the exported file(s) without interfering with Wordfast Pro.
Glossary backups
- Create a "Glossary back-ups" folder somewhere on your computer's drive. This folder should be different from the folder where you keep the glossaries you use in Wordfast Pro.
- Start Wordfast Pro and open the project whose glossary you wish to back up, then go to the Project Terminology tab.
- Select the glossary by clicking once on its name.
- Click Export Glossary.
- Choose the glossary to export from the drop-down list if more than one glossary is added to your project.
- Choose the TBX format (selected by default).
- Choose a location to export the glossary to. You can export the glossary directly to the dedicated "Glossary back-ups" folder you have created.
- That's it! Your Dropbox/Google Drive/MS OneDrive/iCloud app can now sync the exported file(s) without interfering with Wordfast Pro.
Project backups
- Create a "Project back-ups" folder somewhere on your computer's drive. This folder should be different from the folder where you keep your Wordfast Pro projects.
- Start Wordfast Pro and on the initial Projects screen (without opening a project), select the project you wish to back up by clicking once on its name.
- Click Export Package.
- At the bottom of the dialog window, choose a location to export the project as package to. You can export the package directly to the dedicated "Project back-ups" folder you have created.
- That's it! Your Dropbox/Google Drive/MS OneDrive/iCloud app can now sync the exported package files (.glp format) without interfering with Wordfast Pro.
Read the relevant section on how to import a TM/glossary/project package.
