How to Assign or Edit Custom Field Values

This topic describes how to assign values to custom fields or edit existing field values for individual translation units in the translation memory. For example, if the translation memory contains a field called Usage, you could assign the value, Printed Guides to indicate that this particular translation should only be used for printed guides as opposed to help.

You can also change currently assigned values.

 

NOTE	If you want to make a change that will affect many translation units throughout the translation memory, use the batch edit and delete tools. You cannot create new custom fields by editing translation units. Click here for instructions on how to create translation memory custom fields.

 

To assign values to custom fields:

1. In the Translation Memories view, make the translation memory for which you want to assign or edit custom field values the active translation memory.

2. In the TM side-by-side editor window, select the translation unit that you want to assign a value to. The field values currently assigned to the translation unit are displayed in the Custom Fields box in the Field Values window.

3. Add or edit the custom field value:

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add a new value,	in the Custom Fields box, click inside the Value box to the right of the Field name and either enter the value or select the value from the drop-down list. The status of the translation unit changes to Edited and this icon appears in the Translation Unit Status column.
edit an existing value,	in the Custom Fields box, click inside the Value box to the right of the Field name and either: Select a new value from a picklist to replace the existing value. Double-click the text value that currently exists. This makes the text available for editing. Change the value and click OK. The status of the translation unit changes to Edited and this icon appears in the Translation Unit Status column.

4. When you have finished making changes to the current page of translation units, commit the changes using one of the following methods:

5. Select Maintenance > Commit Changes from the menu bar.

6. Click Commit Changes on the Maintenance Toolbar.

 

NOTE	You cannot revert the translation unit back to its original state once the edit has been committed.

 

To undo the changes you have made:

1. Select the edited segment.

2. Select Maintenance > Discard TU Changes from the menu bar.

 

 

Related Topics

Overview: Managing Translation Memory Data

How to Edit Translation Unit Text

How to Delete a Translation Unit

Topic:  Published: 27-Jun-2012