This is a step by step guide to get started with the TAUS DQF API and SDL Trados Studio. Links are interactive. For how to get credentials for the TAUS DQF please refer to the "Credentials" presentation.

1. TAUS
Quality
Dashboard
&
SDL
Trados
Studio
GETTING
STARTED
GUIDE
Last update: August 2015

2.
DQF
PROJECT
MANAGER
KEY

3. } To create projects in DQF, you need a
project manager key
} To view the advanced reports in the TAUS Quality
Dashboard, you need a TAUS account for the DQF
tools

4. } If you already have an account (e.g. as TAUS member or
subscriber) you can log in to MY TAUS at
https://www.taus.net/login
} If you don't have a TAUS account yet, you can sign-up for
one by following the instructions on the TAUS page.

5. } You can also access your account directly from the
"Credentials" button in Trados.

6. } After you have logged in, you can retrieve your key by
clicking on the arrow next to your name and selecting
"DQF account".

7. } You will be redirected to your Project Manager API key.
} Copy / Paste
your PM key
back in Studio

8. } Create a new project in SDL Trados Studio

9. } Select the project. Right click to see the context menu and
select "Add to DQF".
Make sure you have a Project Manager key under Credentials.
HINT:
Make sure
you are in
ProjectView

10. } Select the appropriate settings for the project.

11. } If you can see the project settings in the TAUS tab, your
project has been successfully created in DQF
} You can now create a SDL Studio Package for your
vendors.

12. } To see the Quality Dashboard reports, click on the DQF
project ID.
The report becomes available as soon as the translation in SDL Trados Studio is commenced

13.
DQF
TRANSLATOR
KEY

14. } To use DQF while translating, you need a translator key.

15. } You can request your credentials directly from the CAT
tool (click on "Credentials") by entering your name and
email address.

16. } The key will be sent to the email address you provided.

17. You’re
set.
Happy
transla;ng!