Revision table or comments? Thread poster: Alessandra Armenise
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Hello everybody,
When doing a revision of a translation do you use tables with both versions or add side comments? Or use other methods like edits tracking?
Thanks!
| | | | | I love tables | Oct 14, 2016 |
If the client lets me, I like using tables. Fortunately, most of my clients like them too. But then I also use "track changes".
| | | | | Track changes | Oct 14, 2016 |
I use track changes wherever possible, and comments as well if relevant, especially if the client has commented and needs answers.
I deliver a 'RED' file with the changes visible and a ' CLEAN' file, in which all my changes have been accepted, comments removed, and 'Track changes' deactivated.
While working I often make deleted sections invisible, so that the text I can see is the final text, with additions marked in red. Then I change the setting to deletions crossed through... See more I use track changes wherever possible, and comments as well if relevant, especially if the client has commented and needs answers.
I deliver a 'RED' file with the changes visible and a ' CLEAN' file, in which all my changes have been accepted, comments removed, and 'Track changes' deactivated.
While working I often make deleted sections invisible, so that the text I can see is the final text, with additions marked in red. Then I change the setting to deletions crossed through before delivery.
That way clients can see what I have done, and reject or query changes if they want to, but there is a file ready for use immediately if they are happy with that.
I only use tables if I have the text in a PDF, or cannot use tracked changes, AND if I am paid by the hour: it is much more time consuming.
I tend to turn down that kind of job these days, because there is usually an extra table asking me to classify all the 'errors', and I find this kind of exercise is largely a waste of time.
Instead I prefer to make specific comments where appropriate. It is not helpful to tell a translator there is a serious error and three minor issues somewhere in the text and leave her to guess where. Far better to point them out and explain them! That is how I learnt from having my work checked! ▲ Collapse
| | | | Alessandra Armenise 
United Kingdom
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Member (2016)
English to Italian
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TOPIC STARTER | Regarding tables | Oct 14, 2016 |
If the client lets me, I like using tables.
Apparently, I need to use tables for this particular job! Do you make a simple 2 columns table yourself (or 3 for adding comments) or do you use any pre-existing templates?
Thanks!
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