You can add custom descriptive fields to a translation memory. These descriptive fields help memoQ rank matches that you receive from different translation memories.

To use the descriptive fields: you need to set up filters in the TM settings profile that you use in your project.

How to get here

1.Start creating a translation memory.

2.In the New translation memory window, click the Custom fields tab.

3.Below the list of custom fields, click Add.

To edit an existing custom field: Click the name of the field. Below the list, click Edit.

Or:

Add custom fields to an existing translation memory

Add custom fields to the default scheme, to use in all new translation memories

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What can you do?

Give the field a name: Type a name in the Name text box.

You can't change the name of an existing field: If you're editing an existing field, the Name box is greyed out.

Add a field to hold free text, a number, or a date and time

Add a field with a choice of values (a picklist)

When you finish

To create or change the custom field, and return to the previous window: Click OK.

To return to the previous window, and not create the custom field: Click Cancel.

Possible next step: Set up the TM settings profile for your projects. Edit it, and add filters for the custom fields you just created.