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Use the Home tab to add data tables and/or phrase libraries to the database file; to cut, copy, and paste data; to import and export tables and libraries; to clear data or remove all fields from a table or library; and to automatically translate text in a phrase library.
The options that are available on the ribbon depend on whether you are configuring a data table or a phrase library.
When you configure a data table, the following options are available on the ribbon:
Add: Provides options to add a new data table or phrase library to the Tables pane.
Remove: Deletes the selected data table from the Tables pane.
Paste: Pastes the row or cell from the Clipboard.
Cut: Cuts the selected row or cell and places it on the Clipboard.
Copy: Copies the selected row or cell and places it on the Clipboard.
Clear Data: Deletes all the data from the table.
Remove All Fields: Deletes all the fields from the selected table.
Import: Provides options to import a data table or phrase library to the database.
Export: Provides the option to save the selected table to a file in comma-separated value (CSV) format.
and : Switches the ribbon between the Simplified and Classic views. The Simplified view changes the icons and makes them smaller. This view also hides the icon label text, but you can point to the icon to view the label text.
When you configure a phrase library, the following options are available on the ribbon:
Add: Provides options to add a new data table or phrase library to the Tables pane.
Remove: Deletes the selected phrase library from the Tables pane.
Add Language: Opens the Select New Language dialog so you can select the languages that you want to add.
Remove Language: Deletes the selected language from the phrase library.
Paste: Pastes the row or cell from the Clipboard.
Cut: Cuts the selected row or cell and places it on the Clipboard.
Copy: Copies the selected row or cell and places it on the Clipboard.
Clear Data: Deletes all the data from the library.
Import: Provides options to import a phrase library in comma-separated value (CSV) or Translation Memory Exchange (TMX) format to the database.
Export: Provides options to save the selected library to a phrase library in CSV or TMX format.
Language 1: Specifies the first of the two languages that are displayed in the data pane. Available when you select Two Languages for the option.
Language 2: Specifies the second of the two languages that are displayed in the data pane. Available when you select Two Languages for the option.
Auto-Translate: Opens the Auto Translate: Select Languages dialog so you can select the language that you want to automatically translate text content into.
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The Auto-Translate feature uses machine translation to convert phrases into the selected language, which might introduce inaccuracies. We recommend that you use this feature as a starting point for a human translator. Machine translation is not available for all languages. |
: Specifies which items are displayed in the data pane, as follows.
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For more information about the data pane, refer to Phrase Library View. |
When All Fields is selected, all the rows and columns in the phrase library are displayed.
When Two Languages is selected, the ID column and two language columns are displayed. You can use the Language 1 and Language 2 lists to select the languages that you want to view.
When Single Item is selected, all the values for a single item are displayed for viewing and editing. Use the record navigator bar at the bottom of the pane to select the item that you want to view and/or edit.
and : Switches the ribbon between the Simplified and Classic views. The Simplified view changes the icons and makes them smaller. This view also hides the icon label text, but you can point to the icon to view the label text.