Submitting files for a quote
Note: A list of available commands is available from within the Straker Workspace in MS Teams.
1. To submit a translation job, type new job in the message pane, and then drag and drop files for translation into the message pane.
Note: The following file types are supported:
| ai | doc | docx | gif | htm | html | jpg | json | odp | ods |
| odt | png | ppt | pptx | psd | resx | rtf | txt | xliff | |
| xls | xlsx | xml |
2. The Microsoft Teams app will automatically recognize that you have uploaded files for translation and will automatically prompt you to create a new translation job.
Note: You can upload up to 10 files to submit for a quote.
3. Enter the details of your translation job in the required fields, and then click Submit.
4.You will receive a prompt that the translation job request has been submitted successfully. An email will also be sent to you to confirm that your translation job request has been received and is ready to be quoted.
MS Teams app assistant
The built-in assistant in the MS Teams app can help you with your translation needs by typing in your questions or instructions.
The following are some questions/instructions you can ask the assistant directly from the MS Teams app:
| Where are all my jobs? | Provides you with your translation job summary list |
| View my jobs | |
| Summary of my jobs | |
| Status of my jobs | |
| Overview of my jobs | |
| On-time delivery | |
| My jobs list | |
| My jobs | |
| jobs that are overdue | |
| job prediction | |
| Can I see my jobs in validation? | |
| Can I see my jobs in progress? |
| Job status | Displays the status of a translation job or asks for a job reference number to check |
| Job TJ123456 | |
| What is the progress of this job? | |
| What is the status of this job? | |
| Is this job finished yet? | |
| Is this job done yet? | |
| Provides the customer with their job summary list |
| Create translation | Prompts the userto create a new translation job |
| I want these files to be translated | |
| I want to create a new translation job | |
| New job | |
| New translation | |
| Submit new translation | |
| Translate this | |
| Can I have a quote? | |
| Submit a job to Straker | |
| Translate my files | |
| Give me a quote |
| Give me a delivery report | Provide delivery details about your translation jobs |
| Can I have some delivery analytics? | |
| What percentage of my jobs were late? | |
| How many jobs were late? | |
| What percentage of my jobs were on time? | |
| How many jobs were on time? |
| What are my most common job categories? | Provides general translation job information |
| How much translation memory do I have? | |
| How many jobs do I have? | |
| What is the average job completion time? | |
| What are my top 5 target languages? | |
| How much money am I saving with translation memory? | |
| How many jobs were created in the last month? | |
| How many jobs created in the last week? | |
| How many of my jobs have been tracked on time? |
List of Straker MS Teams commands
You can type the following commands directly into the MS Teams app message pane.
| Command | Function |
| [job reference number] | Check your translation job status |
| my jobs | Daily translation jobs summary |
| new | Upload files to translate and submit a quote request |
| info | View your LanguageCloud connection |
| connect | Connect or create your LanguageCloud account |
| whatsnext | Find out what is coming up |
| logout | Log out of your LanguageCloud account |