AutoFingers (CAT tool automation)

AutoFingers automates repetitive CAT-tool actions (primarily memoQ) by:

1. Reading source → target pairs from a TMX file
2. Copying the active source segment
3. Looking up the translation
4. Pasting the result and optionally confirming the segment

Where to find it

• Tools → AutoFingers - CAT Tool Automation... (Ctrl+Shift+A)
• Or: Tools tab → ✋ AutoFingers

Quick start

1. Open ✋ AutoFingers.
2. Choose a TMX file (or use 📥 Import from TM).
3. Set your TMX language codes (for example: en → nl).
4. Put focus in memoQ on the segment you want to process.
5. Use one of the global hotkeys:
   • Ctrl+Alt+P — process a single segment
   • Ctrl+Shift+L — start/stop loop mode
   • Ctrl+Alt+S — stop loop mode
   • Ctrl+Alt+R — reload TMX

Settings that matter

• Confirm segments
  • Enabled: confirms segments (Ctrl+Enter)
  • Disabled: moves to next without confirming (Alt+N)
• Skip no match: when enabled, AutoFingers will move on if there’s no TMX hit.
• Timing: increase delays if memoQ or your PC is slow, decrease if you want it faster.

Safety & limitations

WARNING

AutoFingers sends keyboard shortcuts to the active window. Always make sure memoQ is focused before starting loop mode.

• Global hotkeys may require running Supervertaler as Administrator on some systems.
• Automation is inherently sensitive to UI focus, memoQ shortcuts, and machine performance.

Related

• TMX Editor