Ask whether the client needs an editable translated file

Name the required format

Record the application or file type the client expects to edit, along with the final reading or submission format. Explain whether the original editable source exists. If only a scan or flattened PDF is available, make that limitation clear so reconstruction can be assessed.

Ask which elements need to remain editable: body text, tables, diagrams or the complete layout. Fonts, linked images and application compatibility can matter, so list known requirements rather than treating 'editable' as a single universal output.

Define the handover expectation

Identify who will receive and review the files and whether a PDF is also needed for reference. If the client plans to make later changes, clarify that those changes are separate from the delivered source version.

Introduce the enquiry to Enuncia with permission. The team reviews feasibility, output and timing for accepted work. A referral partner should not promise a particular native format or full design reconstruction until the actual source and scope have been confirmed.

Keep exploring

• Translation and layout are separate parts of a multilingual document brief
• Flag writing-direction requirements in a multilingual layout enquiry
• Do not overlook tables and form fields in a translation referral