Word no. of Trados-analysis differs from word-file
Thread poster: laurenzze2000
laurenzze2000
laurenzze2000
Local time: 11:01
German to French
Feb 14, 2007

Hello,

in the trados-analysis of 2 word files there are 10000 words and Microsoft Word counts 30000 words. Did you know why?

Thank you in advance.


 
Anna Villegas
Anna Villegas
Mexico
Local time: 04:01
English to Spanish
Trados/Word count... Feb 14, 2007

Trados does not count numbers and symbols that won't be translated.
Word counts everything.



 
Wolfgang Jörissen
Wolfgang Jörissen  Identity Verified
Belize
Dutch to German
+ ...
Word counts... Feb 14, 2007

Tadzio Carvallo wrote:

Word counts everything.



... except text boxes ;-(


 
Anna Villegas
Anna Villegas
Mexico
Local time: 04:01
English to Spanish
You're right, Wolfgang. Feb 14, 2007

Wolfgang Jörissen wrote:

... except text boxes ;-(


¡Correcto!



[Edited at 2007-02-14 19:01]


 


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