WORDFAST CLASSIC Getting Started
Course summary | Start time: | Jul 27, 2009 13:00 GMT
1st Meeting: 27th July at 12 - 14 PM GMT (Two Hours)
2nd Meeting: 30th July at 12 - 14 PM GMT (Two Hours)
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Introduction This course is dedicated for those who are interested in a direct learning experience in Wordfast Classic, the efficient friendly easy-to-learn translation memory tool. The course will depend on a "desktop sharing" application (Go to Meeting), through which a trainee can see what the trainer is doing step by step. Then, the trainee can try that and ask any questions that may be raised.
The course consists of:
- Two 2-hour live meetings via Go to Meeting
- Offline support during the course duration
- Two assignments to be completed & discussed
1st Meeting - 1st Hour (12-1 PM GMT)- Translation Memory Common Concepts
- Wordfast Classic Installation
- Creating New Translation Memory
- Searching Translation Memory
- Cleaning-up Files
1st Meeting - 2nd Hour (1-2 PM GMT)- Terminology Management Concept
- Creating Wordfast Glossaries
- Using Wordfast Glossaries
- Fuzzy Terminology Recognition
- Converting Old Glossaries to Wordfast Glossaries
- Placeables (Definition & Usage)
2nd Meeting - 1st Hour (12-1 PM GMT)- Background Translation Memory
- Data Editor (Editing TMs & Glossaries)
- Data Editor (Tools & Filters)
- Concordance Search
- Reference Search
2nd Meeting - 2nd Hour (1-2 PM GMT)- Wordfast Common Settings
- Segment Special Format
- Saving Wordfast Settings
- Customizing Segmentation Setup
- Untranslatable Attributes
- Analyzing Files
- Pre-translating Files
- Machine Translation
- Pandora's Box Commands (intro.)
Software and Course Requeriments Click to expand Software requirements:
- Microsoft Word should be installed.
- You don't need to have Wordfast Classic installed on your computer to start this training.
Completion requirements:
- Two 2-Hour Meetings Attendance
- Two Assignments Completion
To access the online meetings
For PC-based Users
• Required: Windows® 2000, XP, 2003 Server or Vista
• Required: Internet Explorer® 6.0 or newer, or Mozilla® Firefox® 2.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
• Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL or better recommended
• Recommended: Minimum of Pentium® class 1GHz CPU with 512 MB of RAM (2 GB of RAM for Windows Vista)
For Mac®-based Users
• Required: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or later
• Required: Safari™ 3.0 or newer, Firefox® 2.0 or newer; (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
• Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL or better recommended
• Required: PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel processor, 512 MB of RAM or better
To Use VoIP (mic & speakers)
• Required: Fast Internet connection (384 kbps or more recommended)
• Required: Microphone and speakers (USB headset recommended) Payment Information Click to expand Course price: 99 USD
It includes access to the two 2-hour online meetings, course materials and offline support during the course duration.
Payment can be done online with credit card, paypal moneybookers or wire transfer. Please click on the buy button on the right to purchase your spot.
Also, for some countries, local payment will be available, see Local payment option for training sessions for more information.  Comments about this course Please leave your comments, suggestions or general questions on this training. | | | | X Sign in to your ProZ.com account... | | | | |
| Feedback on this course (1)  | Extremely satisfied (5 out of 5) | | "Much better than bricks and mortar courses b/c I was able to take notes, practise, get feedback, etc ..." Read more. Very well structured. After taking her online course I never want to take another traditional course again.
I would like a sort of intermediate level course, although I've done both her courses so far.
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The translation workplace 
Yasmin Moslem
