Translator's Cantina

The Translator's Cantina is the section of our site dedicated to our linguists. We will post valuable tips about translation tools, links to software applications and resources useful to linguists. Please let us know if you would like to suggest items or topics for posting in the Cantina.

How to view progress in crossWeb

The procedure for viewing your progress on a file in crossWeb is slightly different than the offline client. Read more…..

Adjusting the view in the crossWeb editor

Since crossWeb is accessed via your web browser the settings of your screen resolution and browser may affect your view of the editor. Here are a few quick suggestions to adjust your view: Read more…..

How to use search and replace in crossWeb

Some of the options in the crossWeb or web accessed interface for Across are slightly different or accessed in a different way as compared to the regular offline client.
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How to edit a hyperlink in Across

Often times clients will embed a hyperlink on a word or phrase and in most situations that word or phrase will require translation.  It is easy to edit the phrase in Across by using the following procedure. Read more…..

Using crossTerm

It is important to have the crossTerm window open if you are translating a project for a client that has a specific glossary. Read more…..

TM Storing Settings in Across

The settings can be set for individuals under Tools/Profile Settings/Cross Tank, Storing. Read more…..

Spell-check in Across

A few quick steps will insure the spell-check function in Across is working properly. Read more…..

Manually adding trusted programs for firewall software

Many programs like Across or other translation memory programs cause warnings from your firewall protection program. Read more…..

New shortcut and icon map for crossdesk from Across

There are a lot of options in Across that the typical user doesn’t access simply because they don’t know the options exist. Across has released two new icon/shortcut maps for both the crossDesk and crossWeb editors. Read more…..

How to generate a system report in Across

Typically, one of the first steps when troubleshooting issues in Across is to generate a system report. The report holds valuable information for the Across support team. Here is the proper way to generate the report. Read more…..