Trados and PDF files | Convert the PDF externally

Forum: CAT Tools Technical Help
Topic: Trados and PDF files
Poster: Clarisa Moraña
Post title: Convert the PDF externally

[quote]Fadwa I wrote:

I translated a pdf file but when I wanted to save the file as a pdf, it shows dox as the only saving options. I have changed the size of the font while translating but I made sure the font is back to the original one before saving. Yet, it won't save it as a pdf. What shall I do?

Thanks

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Fadwa, a PDF file is a non editable file, thus, when translated using Trados Studio, the tool will first convert it into a DOC file, and only then convert it into a translatable sdlxliff. When your translation is done, you will export it, but Trados Studio will export it as a DOC file. Thus, if you want to deliver a PDF file, I suggest you to convert it using other tools. Sometimes you can do that using "Save as" PDf, or Print as PDF, or using other tools. It will depend on your own software resources.

Regards

Clarisa