Export-Import options for offline work

If you want to carry on your work offline, you will need to use specific templates to be able to easily import and export the segments to the online editor.

Note that other people may be working in the document too, so whenever you are ready to import your segments, some changes may have happen in between. To be able to clearly differentiate the scope of your job, use the appropriate settings for your workflow.

Learn more about job scope possibilities and crowdsourcing work in the specific sections of the documentation.

This chapter is divided in 2 sections:

Export

A popup window will appear, allowing you to have a simple or extended view of your export.

Simple	Extended view
	Trick! Before you perform the export, you can preview the structure you have created by clicking on the eye icon , on the top left corner of the extended view.

Simple view (export)

By default, the system will always load the current view of your Editor. You can see these elements already loaded in the left side of the popup window.

There are also some preloaded export templates available (revisions report, offline translation and offline revision).

Some file formats may give you the possibility to change the way the information is displayed in the document.

Word and excel exports will allow you to organize contents vertically and horizontally.
Just mark all the elements you want to include in your export and the way you want to display them.

XLIFF export does not allow any DTP at all.

Warning

Never modify the structure of the file once it has been exported.

Any modifications in the structure of the file will cause errors when importing the project back to the editor.

Extended view (Export)

Here you can fully customize your export template according to your needs. Just select which fields you want to include in your export (they will all appear on the left side of the popup).

In the settings area you will be able to name your file and set some relevant information about formatting.
In the segment area you can include general information about the segments (which is usually displayed in the first column).
Finally, the languages of the project will be displayed, not only your working languages but other possible target languages of the project.

Reminder

Keep in mind that some of the categories only include existing information. This means that:

if you want to be able to import comments to the system, you will need to include the field add comments, otherwise it wont be possible to retrieve that information during the import.
if you are exporting the hits of your project resources, they will all be displayed in a static way.

You are now ready to start your work out of the CAT Editor! You will find all relevant information about how to fill any specific fields of your file under the page <WORKING Outside the CAT Editor>.

Import

If your Project Manager has set you specific rights to work offline, you will be able to upload a file and send it to complete your assignment.

Either way, once you have submitted your file, you will need to go back to your job dashboard and set the job as complete.

To successfully import your project, you need to recover your previously exported file (filled with all the work you have performed offline).

Once you click on import, a popup window will appear allowing you to browse or drag and drop your desired file. Remember to select a valid file in order to avoid problems.

Once the system has processed the files, a report with the changes will be generated. You may want to keep that information for latter use.

If not, you can just go on and accept the changes. The editor will be loaded with your offline work.

Reminder

You can always decide to download your report afterwards. The report of your last import will always be available for download in the Import popup window.