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Counting updates (words) made in a Word document
Thread poster: Adrien Lambert
Adrien Lambert
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Apr 4, 2014

Hello,

A client made some updates in a Word document (with Track changes enabled). In order to charge them for this job (translating the updates), I would like to know if there is a way to quantify the updates. I am using Word 2010.

Does anyone know how?

Many thanks.
 
esperantisto
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Roughly… Apr 4, 2014

I think, as follows. Backup your document (it’s always wise to do). Accept all changes. Analyze against the translation memory used and populated with translation of your previous document.
 
Emma Goldsmith
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Word macros Apr 4, 2014

There's a Word macro that will count insertions in tracked changes, as I mentioned in my blog post here:
http://signsandsymptomsoftranslation.com/2012/08/03/track-changes/

and there's one that counts insertions and deletions, as mentioned by Shai Nave in... See more
There's a Word macro that will count insertions in tracked changes, as I mentioned in my blog post here:
http://signsandsymptomsoftranslation.com/2012/08/03/track-changes/

and there's one that counts insertions and deletions, as mentioned by Shai Nave in his blog post here:
http://translationtherapy.com/counting-inserted-and-deleted-words-in-track-changes/

As Esperantisto says, make sure you back up your file first, just in case. ▲ Collapse
 
Adrien Lambert
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Thanks! Apr 8, 2014

Unfortunately esperantisto, a TM is not available this time. Thank you for your suggestion nonetheless.

Emma Goldsmith, I haven't managed to create a macro using the code you kindly linked (first time I open Visual Basic). This project is not big, and the estimate from the client seems realistic, so I will use it. However, I will dig into the creation of macros for forthcoming projects.

Many thanks to you both!
 
Emma Goldsmith
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How to install a macro Apr 8, 2014

Adrien Lambert wrote:

I haven't managed to create a macro using the code you kindly linked (first time I open Visual Basic)


It's basically a question of copying the macro, using Visual Basic, as you say. More details here:

http://word.mvps.org/faqs/MacrosVBA/CreateAMacro.htm
 
Jenn Mercer
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Charge an hourly rate Apr 8, 2014

Adrien Lambert wrote:

Hello,

A client made some updates in a Word document (with Track changes enabled). In order to charge them for this job (translating the updates), I would like to know if there is a way to quantify the updates. I am using Word 2010.

Does anyone know how?

Many thanks.


I have a client who makes similar requests from time to time and we settled on using my hourly rate.
 


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