Quick start

Alternatively of using the Setup Wizard, you can also get started by following the steps below:

1. Launch Crystal Translator
   menu Start\All Programs\Crystal Translator\Crystal Translator
    
2. Create a new TM
   a TM database will store the translations for future use.
   menu File\New TM
   Select a directory and filename for this TM
   Enter a name for this TM
   Select the source language you will translate from
    
3. Add a target language to the TM
   press and select a target language you will translate into
   press to validate
    
4. Open the source report
   menu File\Open source report
   Browse and select the source report you want to translate.
   Optional: enter the details of the datasources the report should connect to, to retrieve the data needed for the preview, or press "used saved data" or "Design view only" (no preview will be available but a design view will give you an overview)
   Optional: enter the parameters the report needs to generate.
    
5. Activate the target language
   In the TM window, tick the activate field next to the target language you created.
   A new window will open where you can translate the report into this target language.
    
6. Start translating the report
   Enter the translation in the "translated value" column.
   The preview and design view automatically shows the translation.
   Follow the link above for more information on how to translate date, time…
    
7. Save the translated report
   menu Report\Save As
   Browse a location and enter a filename
   

That’s it, you translated your first report. At the next launch, the TM you created will be automatically reopen so that you can reuse its translation. Please see chapters below for detailed explanation of the available functions.