FILE PREPARATION SERVICES
Preparation is half the battle won.
Language industry professionals know how critical file preparation for translation purposes is. No matter the source format, preparing documents into a format understandable by translation tools is crucial before sending them to translation. File Preparation will identify and fix any issues that could be carried over into the target files. File preparation optimizes files for CAT Tool Segmentation, enhancing translation output and saving post-translation layout efforts.
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Proper source file preparation results in:
- Improved Analysis.
- Effective handling of text contained in images (neither ignoring text that requires translation, nor avoiding redundant translation when the text must remain in its native language).
- Correct segmentation, improving output quality.
- Achieve an accurate layout in target languages and save DTP time post-translation.
We prepare files for translation in formats such as PDF, InDesign, Word, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, Adobe FrameMaker, Quicksilver/Interleaf, Storyline, Rise, and more.
File Preparation and Formatting
Translation can alter the shape and layout of your documents. We’ll assist you in preparing for this in advance and organizing your files before sending them for translation.
PREPARE AND ADJUST
Even when translating from English to a language with a similar alphabet and vocabulary, the size and layout of your translated document will be affected by text expansion/reduction. This impact becomes even more pronounced if the new language has a different character set or text direction. Our team of experts can effectively prepare and structure your documents for translation, making them suitable for CAT tools.
After the translation is completed, we shall adjust the translated text to make sure that all text is visible and looks aesthetically appealing.
STRAIGHT FROM THE SOURCE
An editable source file (such as a Word document) is usually the optimal starting point for translation.
However, we are aware that you might not have an editable source as the original source file is missing or not available. You may have access only to a PDF, a scan or even a picture. Whatever format you have, our team can work with it.
We have the capability to reconstruct editable source documents in your preferred format, ensuring that any lost files do not resurface to cause future issues.
WHY OUTSOURCE
Deploying internal staff members or contracting out the work to an offshore business are the two ways to obtain documents transformed into an editable format.
Given the fluctuating need for PDF conversions and the considerable investment required to hire an in-house team, outsourcing PDF conversion tasks remains the most practical approach.
This is the rationale behind businesses’ preference to use offshore firms to convert PDFs to Word.
We use a combination of automated tools and manual efforts to extract text from various DTP applications into files that can be easily translated using Microsoft Word, Trados, Wordbee, or any other CAT tools.
This phase of preparation may also include different types of work over the source documentation, such as content fix and tune-up, to ease and speed up the post-translation process.
- Our conversion service from PDF to Word format is 100% CAT-tool compliant (translation-ready). To ensure there are no extra hyphens, characters, page breaks, section breaks, tabs, or other issues, we perform an additional round of cleanup. This ensures that all extracted text appears in the correct reading order.
- Our exported Word documents match the source fully. Images are preserved and aligned correctly, text formatting is retained, and font styles and weights are accurately reproduced
- Based on your needs, we can convert either the entire PDF file or just a portion of it.
By outsourcing their PDF conversion needs to us, small and medium-sized businesses in the translation and localization, retail & e-commerce, real estate, education, healthcare, BFSI, travel and hospitality, management & consulting, logistics & transportation, publishing, and research sectors have successfully cut costs.
Why choose DTP labs as your outsourcing partner?
- Excellent assistance for the translators in correctly segmenting the data, enhancing the output quality
- We cater to both editable as well as scanned PDFs that are non-editable
- Large team capable of managing overnight deliveries and able to ramp up for big volume projects
- Most languages, including Hebrew, Chinese, Japanese and Korean, are supported by us
- Competitively priced with overnight assistance, prompt delivery, and premier service.
- 100% data security and confidentiality
Here are the benefits you can gain from outsourcing PDF conversion:
- By outsourcing us to handle your PDF conversion work, you can save your operational costs and free up more time for your main business operations.
- Preserves your internal team from having to deal with the time-consuming, tedious, and arduous PDF conversion process.
- By outsourcing your PDF conversion work, you can access a pool of professionals and the latest tools and technologies.
- Experience our PDF to Word Conversion Services with a complimentary trial before making a purchase.
- Quick turnaround times
- Save Both Time and Money
DTP Labs has you covered whether you’re seeking for services for converting PDF files to Word or any other format (such as JPG/TIF to Word, PDF to InDesign, or enabling live text in photos and PowerPoint presentations). We offer accurate PDF to Word conversion services, and the result is a file format that can be edited and has the same page layout as the original PDF.
We transform your resumes, journals, stories, recipes, handwritten text, scripts, test reports, legal documents, technical documents, medical reports, reports, books, brochures, and marketing material, etc. into an editable format.
Just consider what it would be like to convert hundreds or thousands of PDFs in-house – the number of resources it would require in terms of money, human resources, and, often, a difficult learning curve for employees. That is why most enterprises choose to outsource PDF to Word conversion services. And DTP Labs is the best service provider in this regard. Our process is highly streamlined and provides effective solutions at a much lower cost and much more quickly. Our prices stand out as the most competitive in comparison to other service providers.
Preservation of Original Formatting and Typesetting
Format matters when it comes to PDFs. Regardless of screen size, a PDF file preserves its original formatting and layout.
That means the enterprises can use the fixed format for marketing purposes. However, if you try to translate or localize the file before or after you convert PDF to editable Word/doc/docx, it is very likely to lose the correct typesetting. Luckily, you need not worry about formatting when you take our services. As the premier document formatting service provider, we not only offer PDF conversion services but also provide post-translation DTP (formatting and typesetting) services. This ensures that the edited or translated document maintains its original format and aesthetic appearance.
Easily Editable Format
PDFs are primarily converted to Word files because they can be edited in a wide range of software tools, including Microsoft Suite and Google Docs, among others.
Since these office suites are already used by most enterprises, the editing will be easy to accomplish.
CAT-Compliant Format
You can opt for automated machine-based translation software, both paid and free, or consider the services of a translation company offering human or computer-assisted translations.
Either way, the file format we provide after we convert PDF to editable Word/InDesign, can be translated in whatever way you may prefer.
Excellent Results
The foremost advantage of choosing DTP Labs for outsourcing PDF to Word conversion lies in the unparalleled quality of our services. As a leading document formatting provider, we excel in preserving the original format of your documents, ensuring they maintain their typesetting even after significant changes like translation and localization. Furthermore, our meticulous multiple checks guarantee error-free results.
Support For All Languages
Global enterprises might have PDFs in multiple languages.
DTP Labs aids with source re-creation and file preparation for all languages, addressing the unique formatting challenges often encountered during PDF conversion.
Partial Conversion
If you only want to convert PDF to Word document, a single page and not the entire file, we will provide that.
We offer both full and partial conversions of PDF files.