The user interface: overview

The QA Distiller main window is divided into the following areas:

No. Name Description
1 Menu bar Where you can select commands.
2 Toolbar Where you can trigger actions by clicking the icons.
3 Mode tabs Where you can switch between viewing modes. Contains two tabs, one for Quality Control and one for Edit Mode.
4 Error pane Shows the segments, listing the source and target text, error type, error explanation, file location and match rate.
5 Error detail pane Displays the error of the selected segment in detail. If applicable, a quick correction suggestion is displayed as well.
6 Dictionary files pane Displays the dictionary files that you have added.
7 Input files pane Displays the input files that you have added.
8 Source/Target editor Displays the source and target text of the selected segment. It also allows you to edit the source and target.
9 Source/Target pane Display the translated segment of the selected file.
10 Call-to-action buttons bar (Quality Control) Where you can trigger actions in Quality Control by clicking the buttons.
11 Call-to-action buttons bar & search bar (Edit Mode) Where you can trigger actions in Edit Mode by clicking the buttons and perform searches using the search bar.