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Version and versioning

Includes functions of the application up to version

6.2.2
Current translate5 version

7.3.2

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CURRENT (v. 3) Apr 11, 2024 16:24
Marion Gubler
updated to version 7.2.4
v. 3 Feb 17, 2024 19:41
Marion Gubler
v. 2 Feb 12, 2024 16:16
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Please note: These keyboard shortcuts are only supported by the following modern browsers: Firefox, Chrome, Safari and Microsoft Edge.
Short descriptionKeyboard shortcutIconContextFunction

Take over TM/MT match

CTRL + 1, 2, 3, ... n
Open segment, language resources linked to current task.

Copies the match with the corresponding ID into the open segment and deletes the previously existing content (if applicable).

If entering the ID with the number pad does not work, use the numbers above the letters on your keyboard.
Open segment for editing

F2
No segment open, editable segment selected.Opens the selected segment for editing.

No segment open, cursor not on a segment line, but somewhere in the editor area.Opens the first editable column of the active segment row. I.e. if the source language column is editable and the first column from the left, the source language segment is activated for editing.
Run a concordance searchF3
Task open in the editor.Places the cursor in the search field for the target text of the concordance search. If text is marked in the open editable target segment, this also triggers the target language concordance search for the marked text.
Call up synonym searchALT + F3
Task open in the editor.

Opens the synonym search window and puts the cursor into the search field. If at least 4 characters are selected in the editor, translate5 directly executes a synonym search for the selected text.

Synonym search is only available with an active Microsoft Translator licence.
Start spell checkF7
Open segment (only for the SpellCheck plug-in).Starts a manual spell check, if the automatic spell checker is deactivated (as is the case by default for the East Asian languages ZH, JA, KO and VI).
Save and change statusCTRL + S

Open segment.Saves the current segment, changes its status and closes it. No other segment is opened afterwards.
Save, change status and open next (with filter)CTRL + ENTER

Open segment.Saves the current segment, changes its status, closes it and opens the next segment of the currently filtered display. Segments that have already been edited and/or confirmed by a user during the current workflow step, segments hidden by the current filtering and locked segments are skipped.
Save, change status and open nextCTRL + ALT + ENTER

Open segment.Saves the current segment, changes its status, closes it and opens the next segment. Locked segments are skipped.
Save, change status and open previousCTRL + ALT + SHIFT + ENTER

Open segment.Saves the current segment, changes its status, closes it and opens the previous segment. Locked segments are skipped.
Undo editingCTRL + Z
Open segment.Undoes the most recent editing (browser-dependent).
RestoreCTRL + Y
Open segment.Restores editing (browser-dependent).
One line downDOWN
(down arrow key)
No segment open.Activates next line, but does not open a segment.
One line upUP
(up arrow key)
No segment open.Activates previous line, but does not open a segment.
Discard and open previous (with filter)ALT + PAGE-UP

Open segment.Opens previous segment of the currently filtered display without saving the current segment or changing its status. Segments that have already been edited and/or confirmed by a user during the current workflow step, segments hidden by the current filtering and locked segments are skipped.
Discard and open next (with filter)ALT + PAGE-DOWN

Open segment.Opens the next segment of the currently filtered display without saving the current segment or changing its status. Segments that have already been edited and/or confirmed by a user during the current workflow step, segments hidden by the current filtering and locked segments are skipped.
Discard and open previousCTRL + ALT + UP
(up arrow key)

Open segment.Opens previous segment without saving the current segment or changing its status.
Discard and open nextCTRL + ALT + DOWN
(down arrow key)

Open segment.Opens next segment without saving the current segment or changing its status.
Column to the left without saving and without status changeCTRL + ALT + LEFT
(left arrow key)

Open segment.

Opens the previous column of the same row for editing, without saving the current segment or changing its status when switching between columns.

However, saves the segment when it is in the first column, as the previous segment is opened (same behaviour as with the arrow keys).

Useful in scenarios with multiple editable columns, where the import is based on a CSV file with multilingual content. For further information, please visit the following page: CSV.
Column to the right without saving and without status changeCTRL + ALT + RIGHT
(right arrow key)

Open segment.

Opens the following column of the same row for editing, without saving the current segment or changing its status when switching between columns.

However, saves the segment when it is in the first column, as the previous segment is opened (same behaviour as with the arrow keys).

Useful in scenarios with multiple editable columns, where the import is based on a CSV file with multilingual content. For further information, please visit the following page: CSV.
Cancel segment editing (without saving)ESC

Open segment.Cancels the editing of a segment without saving changes.
Close pop-up window
Open pop-up window.Closes any open pop-up window.
Reset segment to initial contentALT + DEL

Open segment.Resets the segment content to the status right after import.
Bookmark current segmentCTRL + D

Selected/open segment.Adds/removes bookmark for the active segment.
Lock segmentCTRL + L

Selected segment.

Locks/unlocks the selected segment. Normal users cannot edit locked segments.

This function is only available to project managers.
Jump to segmentCTRL + G

No segment open.Opens the “Go to segment” window in which a segment ID can be entered. When a segment is selected, its segment ID is automatically entered when opening the window.
Focus on active segmentCTRL + G

Open segment.Scrolls through the segment table to the position of the currently open segment if the user has previously scrolled away from the segment.
Add segment commentALT + C
Selected/open segment.(Opens selected segment and) opens the Comments section of the right-hand editor panel and places the cursor in the input field for the segment comment.

Assign segment status

ALT + S, release, + 1, 2, 3, ... n
Open segment.

Assigns the status 1 to n to the active segment (according to the order of the statuses listed in the Status section of the right-hand editor panel).

If entering the ID with the number pad does not work, use the numbers above the letters on your keyboard.
Copy-pasteCTRL + C, then CTRL + V
Open segment.

Copy and paste the selected content.
Pasting to the target segment:

  • If the marked and copied text comes from the source segment of the same segment line: with tags.
  • Otherwise: without tags.

Paste matches WITH tags to the target segment: Use the corresponding keyboard shortcut or double-click on the match with the language resource in the Matches and concordance view panel.

Copy source to target

CTRL + INS

or

CTRL + . (point) (full stop)


Open segment.Copies the content of the source segment (including tags) into the active target segment.
Copy tags 1 to 10 from the source segment into the target segmentCTRL + , (comma), release + 1, 2, 3, ... 10
Open segment.

Copies individual tags (tag ID 1 to 10) from the source segment into the active target segment.

The numbers refer to the number associated with the short tag view numbering of the tags. The first time an ID is used, the opening tag is inserted; the second time the same ID is used, the closing tag is inserted. A tag (pair) can therefore only be copy-pasted once per segment with this keyboard shortcut.

For ID 10, use 0.
To insert a tag pair that encloses one or more words, you can select the corresponding word(s) and then insert the tag pair using the keyboard shortcut.
If entering the ID with the number pad does not work, use the numbers above the letters on your keyboard.
Copy tags 11 to 20 from the source segment into the target segmentCTRL + SHIFT + , (comma), release + 1, 2, 3, ... 10
Open segment.

Copies individual tags (tag ID 11 to 20) from the source segment into the active target segment.

The numbers refer to the number associated with the short tag view numbering of the tags plus 10. The first time an ID is used, the opening tag is inserted; the second time the same ID is used, the closing tag is inserted. A tag (pair) can therefore only be copy-pasted once per segment with this keyboard shortcut.

For ID 11, 1 must be used, for 12, 2, for 20, 0, etc.
To insert a tag pair that encloses one or more words, you can select the corresponding word(s) and then insert the tag pair using the keyboard shortcut.
If entering the ID with the number pad does not work, use the numbers above the letters on your keyboard.

Mark text with MQM tags (1-10)

ALT + 1, 2, 3 ... n


Open segment.

Inserts the MQM tag (ID 1 to 10) with the specified ID at the cursor position.

For ID 10, use 0.
To mark one or more words with an MQM tag, you can select the relevant word(s) and then insert the MQM tag using the keyboard shortcut.
If entering the ID with the number pad does not work, use the numbers above the letters on your keyboard.
Mark text with MQM tags (11-20)ALT + SHIFT + 1, 2, 3, ... n
Open segment.

Inserts the MQM tag (ID 11 to 20) with the specified ID at the cursor position. 

For ID 11, 1 must be used, for 12, 2, for 20, 0, etc.
To mark one or more words with an MQM tag, you can select the relevant word(s) and then insert the MQM tag using the keyboard shortcut.
If entering the ID with the number pad does not work, use the numbers above the letters on your keyboard.
Open the “Search and replace” windowCTRL + F

Task open in the editor.Opens the “Search and replace” window with the “Search” tab active.
Open the “Search and replace” windowCTRL + H

Task open in the editor.Opens the “Search and replace” window with the “Replace” tab active.
Enlarge fontCTRL + +

Task open in the editor.Increases the font size in the segment table.
Reduce font sizeCTRL + -

Task open in the editor.Reduces the font size in the segment table.
Add annotationCTRL + ALT + A

In the visual view.

By clicking in the Visual view afterwards, an annotation is added and the “New annotation” window appears. Visit the Comments and annotations page for more information on how to distinguish between annotating and commenting.

For this functionality, you need the Visual plug-in.
Open/close annotationCTRL + ALT + C


Opens or closes Comments and annotations, so that either the annotation texts are visible or only the annotation icons.

For this functionality, you need the Visual plug-in.
Show/hide annotationsCTRL + ALT + H


Shows or hides the Comments and annotations icons in the Visual view.

For this functionality, you need the Visual plug-in.
Accept changeCTRL + SHIFT + F9

Open segment, cursor on tracked change.

Accepts the tracked change. Only active if “track changes” was active for the preceding workflow step and the current user has the right to accept changes.

This button is only active if a segment is open for editing and the cursor is placed in the area of a tracked change.
Accept change and move to nextCTRL + F9

Open segment, cursor on tracked change.

Accepts the current tracked change and then moves to the next tracked change. Only active if “track changes” was active for the preceding workflow step and the current user has the right to accept changes.

This button is only active if a segment is open for editing and the cursor is placed in the area of a tracked change.
Reject changeALT + SHIFT  + F9

Open segment, cursor on tracked change.

Rejects the current tracked change. Only active if “track changes” was active for the preceding workflow step and the current user has the right to accept changes.

This button is only active if a segment is open for editing and the cursor is placed in the area of a tracked change.
Discard change and move to nextALT + F9

Open segment, cursor on tracked change.

Rejects the current tracked change and then moves to the next tracked change. Only active if “track changes” was active for the preceding workflow step and the current user has the right to accept changes.

This button is only active if a segment is open for editing and the cursor is placed in the area of a tracked change.
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