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Learn the free CAT TOOL: OmegaT from scratch

Name: Learn the free CAT TOOL: OmegaT from scratch
Rating: 4.3 (52 reviews)

CAT TOOL, OmegaT, Translation

Created byGovindarajan PS

Last updated 2/2025

English

What you'll learn

CAT TOOL: definition, scope and advantages
Get a basic understanding of FREE CAT TOOL: OmegaT
Start using OmegaT for your translation projects
Use OmegaT features: TM, glossary, dictionary, MT and customisation
Run Quality Checks to reduce errors
Do alignment of source & target files to build a TM

Course content

8 sections • 17 lectures • 56m total length

CAT TOOL: definition and its main purpose1:40
1) Computer-assisted translation (CAT) Tool
2) What is it and how it helps you!
3) Translation Memory - concept and benefits
4) Diagrammatical representation of the concept of CAT TOOLS.
CAT TOOL: types and examples2:46
Types of CAT TOOLS:
a) online CAT TOOLS
b) offline or PC-based CAT TOOLS
c) Mixed: CAT TOOLS with both online and offline options and on-premises options
CAT TOOL: Advantages2:23
CAT TOOL: Advantages
a) 20-5-% increase in productivity
b) Improvement in consistency
c) Higher quality output
d) Overall improvement in deliverables
e) Ability to handle lots of file formats in one CAT TOOL
f) formatting & layout are maintained
g) it is a kind of smart work!
CAT TOOL: Challenges1:13

OmegaT features & download3:00
This chapter covers:
a) How to download and install the OmegaT software (for a Windows user)
b) Quickglance of its features
c) Overview of OmegaT interface
d) File type support
OmegaT features & view of its interface2:45
This chapter covers:
a) Features of OmegaT
b) Supported operating systems (OS)
c) File formats supported
d) Glossary formats supported
e) Quickview of the software interface

OmegaT project & its types3:19
This chapter covers:
(a) What is OmegaT project
(b) Overview of various types of OmegaT project:
- normal project
- team project
- Mediawiki project

(c) Important points to note while creating a new (normal) project
(d) Folder structure of an OmegaT project
Creating a new project (normal/standard)9:31
Project:
(a) create a new folder
(b) Use this folder for all projects
(c) Add your files to this project
(d) or Add your files to "Source" folder inside "Project" folder
(e) Refer the full & partial matches in concerned window
(f) Insert translations or replace translations from 'fuzzy match window'
Create target files1:43
Target file:
(a) once the translation is completed, you may proceed to create the final target file
(b) To create the target files for all files in current project
Menu: File --> 'Create translated files'
(c) To create the target file for ONLY current file in current project:
Menu: File --> 'Create current translated file'
(d) go to 'target' folder inside the 'project' folder
(e) Deliver the target file.
Machine Translation: configuring MT options in OmegaT3:05
This chapter covers:
1) File formats supported by OmegaT
2) MT features supported by OmegaT
3) How to configure & use third-party MT systems ex.: Google MT
Translating Trados file (i.e. SDLXLIFF format) in omegaT2:22

Requirements

Windows PC/laptop with Internet connection
Basic computer knowledge is needed. No prior experience is needed.
OmegaT installed in Windows PC/laptop

Description

This course covers:

- Computer-assisted Translation (CAT) TOOL:

-- definition

-- types of CAT TOOLS

-- purpose, examples and advantages of CAT TOOLS

- free CAT TOOL: OmegaT:

- quick intro to OmegaT

(a) features,

(b) project types

(d) Terminology:

- create a TXT file as glossary

- create a Comma-separated Value (CSV) file in Excel

- use this glossary in Project

(e) MT system:

- various options available

- configuring MT & API key

(f) file alignment

(g) wordcount, statistics (cat tool log) and statistics per file

(i) handling Trados file

(j) settings and customisation

(k) revision of OmegaT project creation

(l) Thank you note!

Note:

(1) An OmegaT notes is also included in the course.

(2) I have covered majority of OmegaT topics in this course.

(3) Learn, practice and re-watch the course.

(4) Omegat can be downloaded from omegat at org website

(5) Keep practicing repeatedly

(6) OmegaT is a great option to start in CAT TOOL journey.

(7) OmegaT source code can be changed, compiled & modified to suit your needs (if you have a programming background)

Congratulations! You have put the first step in your CAT TOOL journey.

I wish you all the best!

Please write a five-star review if you found this course useful.

Thank you in advance!

Who this course is for:

Language students or Linguists who are planning to become a Translator!
Fresher or Experienced Translators who haven't used a CAT TOOL!
Anyone who is new to CAT TOOL or other Translation software!

Learn the free CAT TOOL: OmegaT from scratch

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Course content

Introduction to Instructor, CAT TOOL: what is it and its purpose4 lectures • 8min

OmegaT - introduction & features2 lectures • 6min

OmegaT project5 lectures • 20min

Terminology: Glossary2 lectures • 5min

Wordcount, CAT TOOL log and file alignment1 lecture • 3min

Revision: OmegaT project creation1 lecture • 4min

Settings, customisation and other features & endnote1 lecture • 10min

End of course & Thank you from Instructor1 lecture • 1min

Requirements

Description

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