Hi Carol, I do something similar when working with our regular translation vendors. I've been doing the translation coordination for 8 years, and didn't send anything like that at first--you can imagine how many problems that led to! Over the first few years, I made a checklist for myself and an Excel file to send the translator the information they needed. It definitely cuts down on problems!
Warm regards, Lisa B. > Hi, Lisa. > > I'm glad that you were able to solve your problem with the help of so > many very fine listers! > > Just curious .... do you prepare a translation kit to go with your > files? We create a Word document that describes the contents of the > kit, which includes project contacts, project name, products, > languages, leverage/reference material, graphics information, template > information, file upload location, language review requirements, > expected deliverables, and expected final delivery date. > > In our Request for Quotation, we also specify things such as the > importance of maintaining the file structure in which we provide the > documents. > > Carol > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. Are you a Help Authoring Trainer or Consultant? Let clients find you at www.HAT.Matrix.com, the searchable HAT database based on Char James-Tanny's HAT Comparison Matrix. Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] for details. _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
