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WORDFAST CLASSIC Advanced Tasks

Format: Online training

Course summary
Start time:Jul 17, 2009 15:00 GMT

1st Meeting: 17th July at 2 PM - 4 PM GMT (Two Hours)

2nd Meeting: 22nd July at 2 PM - 4 PM GMT (Two Hours)
Language:English

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 meeting via Go to Meeting
- Offline support during the course duration
- Two assignments to be completed & discussed




Schedule & Content
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1st Meeting
  • TM Attributes
  • TM Rules
  • Pandora's Box Commands
  • Installing PlusTools
  • Alignment with PlusTools (Extracting TMs from Old Translations)
  • Using Wordfast Extraction Tool for Alignment

2nd Meeting
  • Translating Excel Files
  • Translating PowerPoint Files (2 ways)
  • Preparing Files Tagged Files using PlusTools
  • Translating Tagged Files Using Wordfast
  • HTML Files Issues
  • Quality Check




    Software and Course Requeriments
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    Software requirements:

    - Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) should be installed.
    - Wordfast Classic should be installed.
    - Basic knowledge of HTML is preferred.


    Completion requirements:

    - Tow Live Meeting 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
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    Course price: 99 USD

    It includes access to the three-hour online meeting, 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.


    Also, take advantage of a discount when you purchase Wordfast through this TGB.


    Trainers
    Yasmin Moslem
    Bio: Yasmin Moslem is a Wordfast Certified Trainer & ATN-APTS Certified Translator and Instructor. She has a post-graduate Diploma in English Translation. She conducted many e-courses at ProZ.com, ATIDA and ATN-APTS in Wordfast and Practical Translation.

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