Glossary entry (derived from question below)
May 11, 2005 09:17
19 yrs ago
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German term
in Form eines Assistenten
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Computers: Software
Software manual
From a computer software manual:-
Die Programmeinstellungen werden in Form eines Assistenten vorgenommen. In jedem Dialog kann mit der F1-Taste eine kontextsensitive Hilfe aufgerufen werden.
I'm struggling to find the right term for the "Assistenten" - a term such as "Program assistant" or "Software assistant" conjures up for me pictures of the Microsoft Office Paperclip, and I'm sure that nothing like that is intended. As far as I know, the "Einstellungen" are simply set by ticking items in a sequence of dialogue boxes, so you simply follow the set sequence rather than calling on any specific "assistance"
Die Programmeinstellungen werden in Form eines Assistenten vorgenommen. In jedem Dialog kann mit der F1-Taste eine kontextsensitive Hilfe aufgerufen werden.
I'm struggling to find the right term for the "Assistenten" - a term such as "Program assistant" or "Software assistant" conjures up for me pictures of the Microsoft Office Paperclip, and I'm sure that nothing like that is intended. As far as I know, the "Einstellungen" are simply set by ticking items in a sequence of dialogue boxes, so you simply follow the set sequence rather than calling on any specific "assistance"
Proposed translations
(English)
4 +4 | with the help of a wizard |
Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
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5 +1 | in the form of a wizard |
Orla Shanaghy
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4 +1 | wizard |
tanyazst
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5 | wizard / assistant |
itaharold
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Proposed translations
+4
5 mins
Selected
with the help of a wizard
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Note added at 14 mins (2005-05-11 09:32:26 GMT)
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or \"using a wizard\".
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Note added at 14 mins (2005-05-11 09:32:26 GMT)
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or \"using a wizard\".
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Comment: "Yes, that's the word that was eluding me - thanks. "
+1
2 mins
+1
3 mins
in the form of a wizard
This is the common term used for a program that helps the user make settings, install a program, etc. May be capitalised, I would check with your client.
19 hrs
wizard / assistant
"wizard," if your client's application software is based on the Microsoft Style Guide. Certain principals, however, prefer the term "assistant." You should verify the terminology with your client.
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