Tips
Four quick layout tips
May 1, 2018
On this page, we will share four layout tips for texts that are going to be translated.
It will make the translation and layout process easier for you if you consider our four tips.
REMEMBER SPACE
When translating texts, it is a good rule of thumb to leave about 20% of free space in the layout – a text typically takes up more space after it has been translated.
TIDY UP YOUR FILES
Our layout team often receives files in which text is placed outside the workspace / pasteboard. Remember to delete unnecessary text, as this can create confusion about which parts should be translated.
IMAGES WITH TEXT – SEND EDITABLE FILES
If your file contain images with text, remember to send them in an editable format. To be able to translate the text in images, we need to be able to extract the image text.
AVOID FORMATTING MISTAKES
Make sure that there are no mid-sentence line breaks or tabs as this can lead to an incorrect segmentation of
the text.
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