Formatting preservation

How Trev Preserves Document Formatting

Trev is designed to maintain your document's original formatting through the translation process.

What We Preserve

• Text Formatting - Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough
• Paragraph Styles - Headings, body text, lists
• Document Structure - Sections, page breaks, columns
• Tables - Cell structure and basic formatting
• Images - Position and size (not translated)
• Headers/Footers - Content and positioning

Best Formats for Preservation

1. DOCX - Best formatting retention
2. XLIFF - Designed for translation
3. SRT/VTT - Maintains timing perfectly
4. JSON/XML - Structure preserved

Formatting Limitations

• PDF - May lose complex layouts
• Custom Fonts - May default to standard fonts
• Macros - Not preserved
• Embedded Objects - May be flattened

Tips for Best Results

• Use standard fonts
• Keep layouts simple
• Use built-in styles
• Test with a sample first
• Avoid text in images

Post-Translation

• Review formatting
• Adjust text expansion/contraction
• Check special characters
• Verify links still work