🧭 How-To: Create a Project

Set up a new Trados project using the wizard.

Before you start

• Your source files are ready (e.g., .docx, .txt).
• You know your source and target language(s).
• (Optional) You have a Translation Memory (TM) to reuse — or you’ll create one.

1) Start the wizard

From the Home tab, click New Project.

Home → New Project — starts the setup wizard.

2) Project Details

Name your project and choose where to save it.

Project Details — give the project a clear name and folder.

3) Language Pairs

Pick the source and target language(s).

Language Pairs — set the languages you’ll translate between.

4) Add Files

Add the documents you want to translate.

Add Files — select your source documents.

5) Translation Memories

Attach an existing TM or Create a new one (recommended if you don’t have one).

Translation Memories — reuse previous translations or start a new TM.

6) Finish

Review the summary and click Finish. Trados creates the project and opens it in the Editor.

Result

Your project appears in Home → Projects and opens in the Editor ready to translate.

See also:
- ⚡ Quick Start — the short version
- 📘 How to Access Help — switch the UI language if needed