Create TMX File

Follow these steps to create a new TMX file.

About this task

Procedure

  1. In main menu, select FileNew option ([Ctrl+N] on Windows/Linux, [Cmd+N] on macOS) or click the newFile.svg New button from the top toolbar.
    The following dialog appears:
    New TMX File Dialog
  2. Use the Source Language drop-down to select the language of source text.
  3. Use the Target Language drop-down to select the target language.
  4. Click the Create TMX File button.
    A new file is displayed in the editing window.
  5. To add new entries, click on the insertUnit.svg Insert Translation Unit button on the top toolbar, or select EditInsert Translation Unit in main menu.
  6. Edit cells as explained in Editing an Existing File section.
  7. To save the changes made to the file, select FileSave option ([Ctrl+S] on Windows/Linux, [Cmd+S] on macOS) in main menu, or click the saveFile.svg Save button on the top toolbar.
  8. Use the dialog that appears to indicate the name and location where the new TMX file will be saved.