Translation Memory (TM) is a database that stores previously translated segments of text, allowing translators to reuse them in future projects. 

How does TM work in Gridly?

To be able to use a Translation Memory, make sure you've set up localization columns and dependencies in your Grid.

Each time you edit a cell in the target language, it’s saved in the assigned Translation Memory database for further use. This is also applicable to importing a file with source and target languages. 

Auto-populate TM texts

When you input text in a source language, Gridly automatically detects identical sentences and suggests previously translated texts. 

Translations from the TM databases will have the TM icon at the corner of the cell. To accept the proposed translations, right-click the cell and select Approve TM text  from the drop-down list.

Manually apply TM texts

For existing strings, Gridly makes suggestions once you start editing the target language column. 

Apply TM text to all records in the Grid

Apply TM terms from the assigned Translation Memory to the current Grid immediately. 

1. Open a Grid,  then click on the toolbar. 
2. Select Synchronize TM from the dropdown list.
3. Make sure you're in the Fetch from current TM tab.
4. Select source and target languages to update.
5. Click Apply TM.

Translation memory (TM) settings

On the project page,  click the menu icon next to your company name, select Localization settings, and select Translation memory, or open this URL: https://app.gridly.com/localization-settings/tm 

Create a new TM database

• From the Translation memory page, select + Create TM at the top right of the page.
• A new translation memory will appear. Rename the translation memory as desired.

Assign the TM database to a project

To be able to apply terms in a TM database to a Grid, you must assign that TM to a project. In the Translation memory setting page, click Assign this TM to a project and select a project from the drop-down list. 

Add and edit terms to TM database

You can add terms to a TM database by: 

Import terms 

In the Translation memory setting page, click Import TM next to the desired TM. Supported file types are: TMX, CSV, and XLSX.  

Update TM from a Grid

Add the translations in a Grid to the TM by: 

1. Open a Grid,  then click on the toolbar. 
2. Select Synchronize TM from the dropdown list.
3. Make sure you're in the Update current TM tab.
4. Select source and target languages to update.
5. Click Update TM.

Edit TM terms

• Click the menu icon on the right-hand side of the TM you want to export, and select Open TM editor. 
• Select the source and target language you want to edit, then click Open Editor.
• Search for terms in the source language using the search bar.
• Click next to the term to edit this alternative. Once done, click Save. 
• To add new TM terms click Add. 
• To remove some TM terms, click the checkbox to select the terms and click .

Customize TM settings

Click on the left of a TM to open Translation memory settings: 

• Activate TM
• Auto ingest new translation text
• TM fuzzy match setting
• Translation status for target cell
• Reference Record ID when fetching TM

Export TM

• Click the menu icon to the right-hand side of the TM you want to export, and select Export TM.
• Select the TM export file type (TMX, CSV, XLSX).
• Select the source & target languages you want to export, then click Export.

Clear TM

Click the menu icon to the right-hand side of the TM you want to clear, and select Clear TM.

Along with Translation Memory, you can use a Glossary to keep your translation consistent and translate faster. Explore the help article about Glossary usage here.