--- title: How to Configure and Use Adaptive Engines in Trados Studio description: Add a file for translation and select the Source and Target languages. 5. In the Translations Resources Step, click "Use Resources." 6. Select Alexa Translations A.I. 7. Fill out all the fields below. --- [Skip to content](https://support.apertera.com/how-to-configure-and-use-adaptive-engines-in-trados-studio#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Submit a Ticket](https://support.apertera.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [Customer portal](https://support.apertera.com/helpdesk?hsLang=en) ![Apertera](https://support.apertera.com/hubfs/Apertera%20Logos/Apertera_Logo_2c_Tr.svg) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Submit a Ticket](https://support.apertera.com/kb-tickets/new) - [Customer portal](https://support.apertera.com/helpdesk) - apertera.com apertera.com How can we help? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Base](https://support.apertera.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Software Integration](https://support.apertera.com/software-integration?hsLang=en) 3. [RWS Trados Studio](https://support.apertera.com/software-integration?hsLang=en#rws-trados-studio) # How to Configure and Use Adaptive Engines in Trados Studio 1\. Open **Trados Studio**. ![](https://support.apertera.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-May-01-2025-09-13-29-3762-PM.png?width=688&height=386&name=image-png-May-01-2025-09-13-29-3762-PM.png) 2\. Click **File**. ![](https://support.apertera.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-May-01-2025-09-13-38-5476-PM.png?width=688&height=386&name=image-png-May-01-2025-09-13-38-5476-PM.png) 3\. Click **New** \> "**New Local Project.**" ![](https://support.apertera.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-May-01-2025-09-14-36-3593-PM.png?width=688&height=386&name=image-png-May-01-2025-09-14-36-3593-PM.png) 4\. Fill out the project details. Add a file for translation and select the *Source and Target languages*. ![](https://support.apertera.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-May-01-2025-09-14-59-2231-PM.png?width=688&height=386&name=image-png-May-01-2025-09-14-59-2231-PM.png) 5\. In the Translations Resources Step, click "**Use Resources**." ![](https://support.apertera.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-May-01-2025-09-15-17-3216-PM.png?width=688&height=386&name=image-png-May-01-2025-09-15-17-3216-PM.png) 6\. Select **Alexa Translations A.I.** ![](https://support.apertera.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-May-01-2025-09-15-38-0364-PM.png?width=688&height=386&name=image-png-May-01-2025-09-15-38-0364-PM.png) 7\. Fill out all the fields below. Enter the Adaptive ID in the "*Project ID*" field. (see steps below on how to get the Adaptive ID) Optional: Provide an Alexa Translations A.I. username Alexa Translations A.I. plugin configurations are set specifically for each provider name. Multiple configurations can be used under different provider names and details. ![](https://support.apertera.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-May-01-2025-09-16-12-4041-PM.png?width=688&height=386&name=image-png-May-01-2025-09-16-12-4041-PM.png) **# Go to Alexa Translations A.I.** 8\. Click on **Adaptive Engines** under Projects. Copy the Adaptive Engine I.D. # If you have not received your API key, please reach out to your CSM or email ai\_support@alexatranslations.com ![](https://support.apertera.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-May-01-2025-09-16-42-8553-PM.png?width=688&height=386&name=image-png-May-01-2025-09-16-42-8553-PM.png) 9\. Once the configuration is completed, ensure *Alexa Translations A.I.* is **enabled**. ![](https://support.apertera.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-May-01-2025-09-16-57-4280-PM.png?width=688&height=386&name=image-png-May-01-2025-09-16-57-4280-PM.png) 10\. In Step 7 of the Trados Studio "*Batch Tasks*" If you would like all untranslated segments to be filled using machine translation, make sure that “**Apply Automated Translations**” is selected, as shown below. ![](https://support.apertera.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-May-01-2025-09-17-12-6387-PM.png?width=688&height=386&name=image-png-May-01-2025-09-17-12-6387-PM.png) 11\. Click **Finish**. ![](https://support.apertera.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-May-01-2025-09-17-30-8320-PM.png?width=688&height=386&name=image-png-May-01-2025-09-17-30-8320-PM.png) **# How to use Adaptive Engines in Trados Studio** 12\. Open the file in the new project. ![](https://support.apertera.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-May-01-2025-09-17-45-0511-PM.png?width=688&height=386&name=image-png-May-01-2025-09-17-45-0511-PM.png) 13\. 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