What you will learn
Practical help with the tools translators rely on
Every chapter was checked against the current versions of the tools it covers, every link was tested, tools that no longer exist were removed, and a lot of new information was added.
- Set up Windows 11 for multilingual workKeyboards, languages, fonts and the File Explorer settings translators need.
- Work in comfortHardware and ergonomics for long days at the computer.
- Get more out of OfficeThe Word, Excel and Google Docs features that matter most for translation work.
- Choose and use CAT tools with confidenceHow the tools compare, and whether we still need them now that we have AI.
- Use AI without risking confidentialityWhere AI helps, where it does not, and how to protect your clients' content.
- Learn regular expressions step by stepPatterns you can copy, with a tester in the online version.
- Handle PDF, audio, video and subtitlesThe file types that cause the most trouble, made manageable.
- Stay currentA simple routine for keeping up with tools that change every month.
…and a lot more!
Inside the book
From your desk setup to AI
- Operating SystemsWindows 11 set up for multilingual work, plus hardware and ergonomics
- Web BrowsersSearching smarter and using the web as a language resource
- File TransferMoving large files to and from clients
- Text and HTML EditorsWhen a plain editor is the right tool
- UtilitiesSmall tools that remove daily friction
- AutoHotkeyYour own shortcuts and text replacements, written with help from AI
- Office SuitesWord, Excel, PowerPoint and Google Docs for translators
- CAT ToolsThe main tools, where they came from, and where they are going
- A Comparison of CAT ToolsHow the tools differ, and how to choose
- Specialized Tools for TranslatorsQuality checks, terminology, translation memory upkeep and localization
- Business Tools for TranslatorsProjects, invoices and clients, plus tools to find new ones
- Regular ExpressionsSearch and replace that thinks in patterns
- PDF: Pretty Darn Frustrating?Editing, converting and translating PDF files
- Multimedia and Audiovisual TranslationAudio, video, subtitles and transcription
- Speech Recognition ApplicationsDictation on Windows and the newest voice tools
- AI Tools for TranslatorsAssistants, prompts, privacy and AI inside your CAT tool
- AccessibilityFeatures you already have and tools you may need
- How to Stay CurrentA routine for keeping up when tools change
Both formats in one purchase
Always up to date in both formats
The complete book
Ready to read on screen or to print, with a clickable table of contents and an index.
The living version
Full-text search, a regular expression tester, a filterable CAT tool table, printable cheat sheets and a change log. Includes every update to version 16.
Who it is for
Translators at every level of comfort with technology
If you are new to a topic, the book walks you through each step. If you are already tech-savvy, you will find tools, shortcuts and workflows you have not tried yet. It is also used as a textbook in translator training.
Questions
Before you buy
What do I get?
The complete book as a PDF and access to the online version. You receive a license key after your purchase. Enter it on the book's site once on each device, and download the PDF and the cheat sheets from the Downloads page.
Is the book updated?
Yes. Your purchase includes every update to version 16, in both the online version and the PDF, and a change log shows what has changed. Future major versions will be released separately.
Do I need to be good with technology?
No. The book is written for translators at every level. Each topic starts with the basics and walks you through the steps, and there is plenty for tech-savvy readers too.
Which operating system does it cover?
Windows 11. Many of the tools also run on macOS or in the browser, but the steps and screenshots are for Windows 11.
Can I print it?
Yes, the PDF prints well. Before you print, though, consider reading on screen to save paper. Even the PDF is interactive, with clickable links, a clickable table of contents and a clickable index, so you get much more out of it on screen.
Can I share it?
Your purchase covers one person. Use it on all of your own devices, but please do not share your key or the PDF.
Make your computer work for you
Get the PDF and the online version, with every update to version 16 included.
Coming soon$50 · PDF and online version