Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy. German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Printing & Publishing / Software for processing print jobs | | German term or phrase: Merkzettel | I am currently translating an operating manual for software that is used when processing print jobs. It allows the customer to communicate electronically with the printing company. The sentence below appears in the section where personal preferences can be set and appears under the heading "Merkzettel." Can anyone please suggest a good translation for the word "Merkzettel."
Bei einer großen Anzahl an Daten und dem gleichzeitigen Bedarf, auf einige davon immer wieder zuzugreifen, empfiehlt es sich, einen Merkzettel anzulegen |
|  MScholeyKudoZ activityQuestions: 102 (none open) ( 1 without valid answers) ( 17 closed without grading) Answers: 8
United Kingdom
| Local time: 17:34
|
| | English translation:Notepad | Explanation:
'Merkzettel' in this context would be used to refer to a list, presumably, of files that will be repeatedly accessed. The Merkzettel will then be used to aid quick access to commonly-opened files.
A list of things to do can be referred to as a Merkzettel for example.
--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 17 mins (2011-08-03 13:02:56 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
A definition of 'Merkzettel' could be 'notepad', however individual pages also have the same name as far as I am aware.
--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 1 hr (2011-08-03 14:16:17 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
Additional - you could use the 'Merkzettel' also as a list of shortcuts to areas of a file/database or to individual files.
--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 1 day7 hrs (2011-08-04 19:54:40 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
Please note that some seem to be focusing on 'Merkzettel' as a singular and in that case the arguments are correct. The question author clearly states however that he is referring to a section with the heading 'Merkzettel', which implies the plural. You write notes on a notepad, therefore this translation still applies. Also for many software applications phrases like 'Sticky Notes' may be considered too informal.
An example: A heading in the preferences entitled 'Notepad' where the user can create multiple flags or notes to attach to files in order to be able to rapidly locate them in future.
|
| Selected response from:
GWilliams
Local time: 17:34
| Grading comment Thanks for your help
Margot
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer |
| |
| Discussion entries: 0 |
|---|
Automatic update in 00:
|
| |
The translation workplace 
