Portable Object: files designed for translation PO files are text files that contain strings of text and space for them to be translated. They are used for various applications and website management platforms, such as Drupal or WordPress, and for managing versions of websites in several languages. Thanks to the tools we use to translate this […]
Open Office: the free word processor Open Office is a free piece of office software that acts as an alternative to Microsoft Office. This format is used not just to create text, but also to apply different formats and styles to it, to combine colours, to create automatic numbering and for many other purposes. Thanks to […]
RTF: format-rich texts RTF means rich text format. This format is used not just to create text, but also to apply different formats and styles to it, to combine colours, to create automatic numbering and for many other purposes. Thanks to the tools we use to translate this kind of file, you will receive a […]
TXT: the simplest files in the world? TXT files appear to be the simplest files around: they do not contain bold, tables, numbering or different styles. But this does not make them any less important, as these files may be the basis for other, more complex formats that contain tags. Likewise, they can be very useful […]
InDesign: highly formatted desktop publishing files Adobe InDesign is one of the most widely used desktop publishing programs around. The resulting files are full of images, links, different fonts… all elements which must be maintained during the translation process. Thanks to the tools we use to translate this kind of file, we can process files […]
XLIFF: the exchange format par excellence XLIFF means XML Localisation Interchange File Format and is a format based on XML created to standardise localisation. It is a complete, consolidated file format used widely online and in all kinds of content publications under various forms. This kind of file is already prepared to be translated. Thanks to the tools […]
XML: tagged files for digital publications XML means eXtensible Markup Language, and is a complete, consolidated file format used online and in all kinds of content publications under various forms. Like HTML language, it marks format with tags, although in this case, the user can freely define tags. This means that each package of files must […]
A programming language with endless applications Java is one of the most widely used programming languages, both in web environments and in desktop applications. The translatable text is framed by orders, variables and other elements that must not be modified during translation. It is therefore crucial to respect these elements. Thanks to the tools we use to […]
PNG: files compatible with any system or device PNG format is widely used to distribute images, adverts and banners, among other materials. Files of this kind can be viewed on any operating system or device. However, for translation, some difficulties can arise: these files cannot be edited in translation environment tools and therefore must be processed […]
JPG: files compatible with any system or device JPG format is widely used to distribute images, adverts and banners, among other materials. Files of this kind can be viewed on any operating system or device. However, for translation, some difficulties can arise: these files cannot be edited in translation environment tools and therefore must be processed […]