Dirty Little Secrets for Translators

08
May

How to count words in PowerPoint

If you want to calculate the total words in a PowerPoint presentation, follow these steps:

1) Close the file (.ppt or .pptx).
2) Right-click on the file.
3) Select Properties > Details > (scroll down) Word Count

Enjoy!

08
May

How to search text in multiple glossaries at once

A free utility that helps you automatically search any type of text in a folder or subfolder. So, if you haven’t been able to organise your glossaries yet and you just paste them in a folder, you’ll love this one. You can download it here: http://www.examine32.com

08
May

FAQ

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08
May

How to count words in various file formats

If you’re having trouble counting the total words in a document, Count Anything might help you accomplish this task. It’s a free tool and you can download it here: http://ginstrom.com/CountAnything. It supports the following file formats: .doc, .docx, .rtf, .xls, .xlsx, .csv, .ppt, .pptx, .odt, .odp, .ods, .html, .xml, .txt and .pdf.

Compatible with all Windows platforms.

07
May

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