Create a Translation Memory (TMS)

To create a translation memory, follow these steps:

Translation memories can be created from three places:
- Click the plus icon beside Translation memories in the left-hand navigation panel.
- Click New TM from the Translation memories page.
- Click Create new from the Translation memories table on a project page.
The Create page opens.
Provide a Name.

Translation memories can be used for multiple projects, so the name does not need to be specific for a project.
Provide a Source language.

The original language of a document.

Only one source language can be selected per translation memory.
Provide a Target language.

The languages to be translated into.

There can be an unlimited number of target languages in a translation memory, but a maximum of 10-15 languages is recommended. Less than 30 languages is still manageable, but more than 50 languages causes the TM to become slow and hard to work with.
Provide business information and a note if applicable.
Click Create.

If created from a project page, the new TM is added to the list on that page.

If created elsewhere, the new TM page opens.

Once a new TM has been created, there are multiple methods to populate it:

Reuse confirmed segments from existing jobs, either by:
- Exporting confirmed segments as a .TMX file and importing the file into the new TM.
- Assigning the TM to a project in Write mode and reconfirming the desired segments in the CAT editor.
Import existing TMs in .TMX or .XLSX formats from other CAT tools or systems.
Align previously translated documents and import the aligned content into the TM.

Click though tutorial on creating translation memories.