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Beginner's Tutorial | First images

CafeTran Trainer — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:48:00 +0000

Forum: CafeTran support
Topic: Beginner's Tutorial
Poster: CafeTran Trainer
Post title: First images

Here's a version with some images:

[url removed]

More images will be inserted.

Beginner's Tutorial | Thanks, Hans!

Eric Le Carre — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:29:00 +0000

Forum: CafeTran support
Topic: Beginner's Tutorial
Poster: Eric Le Carre
Post title: Thanks, Hans!

And good luck with your valiant effort!

Beginner's Tutorial | Later

CafeTran Trainer — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:11:00 +0000

Forum: CafeTran support
Topic: Beginner's Tutorial
Poster: CafeTran Trainer
Post title: Later

[quote]Eric Le Carre wrote:

Hi,

It seems to me that the PDF file doesn't contain any screenshots.

These are replaced with question marks against a blue background.

Was the PDF file supposed to initially have screenshots in it?

Éric [/quote]

Hello Éric,

These will be added in the 2nd edition.

Until then, I hope that the first draft is useful.

Hans

Beginner's Tutorial | Missing screenshots?

Eric Le Carre — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:12:00 +0000

Forum: CafeTran support
Topic: Beginner's Tutorial
Poster: Eric Le Carre
Post title: Missing screenshots?

Hi,

It seems to me that the PDF file doesn't contain any screenshots.

These are replaced with question marks against a blue background.

Was the PDF file supposed to initially have screenshots in it?

Éric

Beginner's Tutorial

CafeTran Trainer — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:57:00 +0000

Forum: CafeTran support
Topic: Beginner's Tutorial
Poster: CafeTran Trainer

New to CafeTran Espresso? Start here — complete beginner's guide
Everything you need to get up and running, now in one place

Fellow translators,

If you've been curious about CafeTran Espresso but weren't sure where to begin, I've put together a comprehensive beginner's tutorial that walks you through everything from first launch to your first finished translation.

WHAT'S INSIDE
The tutorial covers the full beginner journey in plain language — no prior CAT tool experience needed.

- Setting up your workspace
- Importing and managing projects
- Working with translation memories
- Using the glossary effectively
- Auto-assembling matches
- QA and finalising your file
- Tips for a smooth workflow
- Common beginner pitfalls to avoid

CafeTran has a reputation for being powerful but a little daunting at first glance. This guide aims to change that — step by step, with screenshots and clear explanations, so you can feel confident and productive from day one.

Ready to brew your first translation?

Here's the complete beginner's tutorial as a PDF file:
[url removed]

Feel free to share it with colleagues who are considering making the switch.