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Trados rejects Word file as 'protected'
Thread poster: Michael Grunwald
Michael Grunwald
Michael Grunwald  Identity Verified
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German to English
Aug 31, 2004

I wish to use Trados to translate an English text into German. My client assures me that the file is not protected in any way whatsoever BUT Trados rejects the file on the grounds that it is protected in some way!
Any ideas much appreciated.

regards Michael
 
Joanne Parker
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Have you tried... Aug 31, 2004

Selecting the text and then choosing Tools -> Unprotect document?
 
Michael Grunwald
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Tools only show 'Protect document' Aug 31, 2004

Joanne Parker wrote:

Selecting the text and then choosing Tools -> Unprotect document?








The Tools option only shows "Protect document", i.e. Word says the file is presently unprotected but Trados rejects it as protected!
 
Pilar T. Bayle (X)
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Another possibility Aug 31, 2004


I wish to use Trados to translate an English text into German. My client assures me that the file is not protected in any way whatsoever BUT Trados rejects the file on the grounds that it is protected in some way!


Another possibility is to select all text (being careful to leave out the last paragraph mark), copying it, and pasting it in a blank document. That should bypass all protections, but do make sure you leave out that last paragraph mark.

Kind regards,

P.
 
Brandis (X)
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unprotect the document Aug 31, 2004

Michael Grunwald wrote:

I wish to use Trados to translate an English text into German. My client assures me that the file is not protected in any way whatsoever BUT Trados rejects the file on the grounds that it is protected in some way!
Any ideas much appreciated.

regards Michael
You can do it depending upon the protection type either in Explorer or in the application lke Word directly and then process. Check also level of macro security.
Greets
Brandis
 
Michael Grunwald
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Where is Macro security? Aug 31, 2004

Brandis wrote:

Michael Grunwald wrote:

I wish to use Trados to translate an English text into German. My client assures me that the file is not protected in any way whatsoever BUT Trados rejects the file on the grounds that it is protected in some way!
Any ideas much appreciated.

regards Michael
You can do it depending upon the protection type either in Explorer or in the application lke Word directly and then process. Check also level of macro security.
Greets
Brandis


Hi Brandis

Thanks for that - but where can I check the macro security levels?

regards Michael
 
Ralf Lemster
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More details, please... Aug 31, 2004

Hi Michael,
Which Word version are you using?
What is the precise Workbench error message?

Thanks, Ralf
 
Michael Grunwald
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Problem 'resolved' Sep 3, 2004

Ralf Lemster wrote:

Hi Michael,
Which Word version are you using?
What is the precise Workbench error message?

Thanks, Ralf



Sorry for not getting back to you earlier - problem has resolved itself in that I am now working with someone who is translating in the old fashioned way - sans Trados!

rgds Michael

PS The file loaded perfectly into my Deja Vu though!
 


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