• free

• effective

• accepts many file types as input files and converts them if needed (no need for additional program)

• many languages

• clear and legible interface, although quite archaic

• creates both a TMX file and an Excel document

• quite effective automatic segmentation

cons:

• requires learning a lot of keyboard shortcuts

• a little outdated

• after closing your work you have to use other app to access it again

• how to make a glossary in Excel

• what information CAT tools require in their term bases

• how to import a detailed glossary into MemoQ

• how to correctly enter image into Excel in a format that can be used in MemoQ

Pros:

• Large language selection

• many file formats (including ones requiring OCR, like jpg)

• Intuitive and simple

• Free and online

Cons:

• Lack of preview (you don't know how your TT looks like until you download it)

• No pretranslation

• No regex, only simple find and replace

For this purpose resources like this article are very useful. Prompts like 'Please translate the following content into [target language], and it is required to be close to the local expression habits', 'translate this email/message in [language]. Use a [type of tones] tone' or 'translate [text-to-be-translated] to [target language] for [industry-specific/ intellectual-specific] audience'.

When I’m translating in Word file, or doing a web search outside the CAT tool I usually have many windows and tabs opened and switching them by a mouse or a touchpad is ineffective (and not the best for ergonomic work). After consulting articles like this I stared using these new shortcuts:

·       Windows key + D – hides all windows and opens desktop

·       Windows key + E – access file explorer

·       Windows key + space – changing keyboard languages (especially important with French)

·       Alt + Tab – switching between open apps

·       Windows key + any arrow – arranging visible windows in split screen mode

·       Windows key + search – opens a window to search the internet and local files

·       Windows key+ Ctrl+ left/right arrow – switching between virtual desktops

·       Windows key + V – more advanced paste – opens the whole clipboard

As a person who lacks a lot of basic technical knowledge, this is incredibly useful, as the types of formats, their possiblities and limitations can be confusing.

This article also helps with translation-specific types of files:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/globalization/localization/localization-file-formats