Using Xbench with Trados Studio is a common practice for running final QA checks on your translations. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use Xbench with Trados Studio:

✅ How to Use Xbench with Trados Studio

🔧 Step 1: Install Xbench

• Download and install Xbench 3.0 (recommended) from:
  🔗 https://www.xbench.net

• Optionally, you can use the free version (2.9), but it has limitations.

📁 Step 2: Export or Locate Your Bilingual Files

You need to load bilingual files into Xbench for QA:

• If you’re working in SDL Trados Studio, the most common file format is SDLXLIFF.

• Save or locate the .sdlxliff files from your Trados project.

➕ Step 3: Load Files into Xbench

1. Open Xbench.

2. Go to Project > New.

3. Choose the appropriate project type (typically “Ongoing translation”).

4. Click Add > Add Files.

5. Select “SDLXLIFF File” as the file type.

6. Browse and add your .sdlxliff files.

7. Click Next > set project name/details if needed > then Finish.

✅ Step 4: Run QA in Xbench

Once files are loaded:

• Click Check Ongoing Translation (or press Ctrl + Alt + Insert).

• Xbench will run a set of QA checks (e.g., inconsistencies, tag issues, terminology mismatches).

• Results appear in a list at the bottom.

🛠️ Step 5: Fix Issues in Trados

This is the cool part:

• Double-click on any issue in Xbench.

• Xbench will automatically open Trados Studio and navigate to the segment with the issue (requires Studio integration).

📝 Important: For this feature to work:

• Trados Studio must be running.

• The same SDLXLIFF file must be open in the Trados Editor.

📌 Optional: Load Terminology or TMs

You can also load:

• Termbases (TBX, CSV)

• Translation Memories (TMX)

• To check if proper terms are used, or if translations are consistent.

💡 Tips

• Use Filters in Xbench to focus on:

  • Untranslated segments

  • Inconsistencies

  • Terminology violations

• You can customize checks (under Project > Properties > QA Settings).

• Export the QA report (File > Export QA Results) as Excel or text.

🧩 Trados + Xbench Integration

If you want deeper integration, you can install the Xbench plugin for Trados from the RWS AppStore, but it’s not strictly necessary unless you want enhanced workflows.

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