For now I have been writing all I know on the translation tips section of the translation agency I run, but I will be slowly updating and recompiling the information in a better format on these pages. The below table of contents for the new pages will be built as I add the pages.
Table of Contents
How to make sure you get paid for translation work
How to Provide a Perfect Translation
To Obtain or Not to Obtain Certification in Translation
Using Your Proz Profile as an Online Resume
How to Format in Microsoft Word (or as a SlideShare presentation)
Customize Your Shortcut Keys
Customize your Toolbar
Show the Backward P (Paragraph Mark); Viewing a Document
Selecting Text
The Ruler Bar
Paragraph Formatting
Tables
Translating over a formatted Word document; Inserting a Graphic;Autotext
OCR: How to Convert PDF and Image Files to Text
To Charge or Not to Charge VAT, and Taxation in General
How to write a cover letter and CV when approaching potential new clients by email
How to Prepare your Cover Letter
Design your cover letter in WordPress
Create a comfortable working environment
Divide up your computer screen
Counting words, file delivery and invoicing
For translation agencies:
How to manage large translation projects – Part 1 | Part 2
Fake translator applications spamming the industry
Automatically filter out all fake applications
Computer tips:
Make your computer clean, lean and mean
Working on an old, slow computer