Project home - Settings - Export path rules

1. In the list of export path rules, select the one you need to copy.

   Mind the type of the rule: Always check the type of the rule in the Rule type column. File rules work when you import documents through the Import or Import with options command. Folder rules work when you import documents through the Import folder structure command. (You find these commands in the Translations pane.)

2. Under the list of export path rules, click Clone/use new.
3. The Clone export path rule into a new resource window opens. It's the same as the Create new export path rule window.
4. Type a name for the export path rule. You may also type a description.

   To learn more: See Help about the Create new export path rule window.

5. Click OK.

   The export path rule appears in the list at the top. Its check mark will be checked - it will be ready to use in the project.

To use an export path rule, you need to add it to the project before you import documents. A project has exactly two export path rules: one file rule for importing individual documents, and one folder rule for importing folders and subfolders.

Mind the type of the rule: Always check the type of the rule in the Rule type column. File rules work when you import documents through the Import or Import with options command. Folder rules work when you import documents through the Import folder structure command. (You find these commands in the Translations pane.)

If you do not make a change, memoQ will always use the Default export path rule for the project. To use another:

1. In the list of export path rules, find the export path rule you need.
2. Click its check box on the left.

   The export path rule moves to the top of the list. The check box of the previous one will be cleared.

Normally, memoQ will take export path rules from your own computer. However, you can use online export path rules from memoQ servers that you have access to.

To view the export path rules from a memoQ server or from a memoQ cloud:

1. On the Project ribbon, there is a memoQ server icon, or a memoQ server dropdown. Click the icon or dropdown.
2. Type or choose the address of the memoQ server, and click the Select button.

   You may need to log in to the memoQ server: If you have not used the server before, the Log in to server window opens. Type your user name and password for that server, and click OK.

3. memoQ will show the export path rules from that server.

   You must have permission for the export path rules: It is not enough to have access to the memoQ server. To use an export path rule, you need at least Use permission over the export path rule itself. If you are not sure, contact the owner of the memoQ server.

4. To use an export path rule from a memoQ server, simply check its check box.

If there are too many export path rules on the list, you can filter it. At the top of the Export path rules tab, there is a Name/description box.

Type a word or two in the Name/description box. It will narrow the list immediately to those export path rules that have those words in their names or descriptions.

To sort the list by a detail or another: Click the column header of the column you need. For example, to sort the list by name, click the Name header at the top of the list.

You can export an export path rule into an .mqres file. An .mqres file is an XML file where memoQ saves resources like export path rules, QA profiles, TM settings etc. These are called light resources because they don't contain a large amount of linguistic data.

To export an export path rule:

1. In the list, select the export path rule you need to export.
2. Under the list, click Export. A Save As window opens.

   Or: Right-click the export path rule. From the menu, choose Export.

3. Find a folder and a name for the file, and click Save. memoQ will export all details from the export path rule in the file.

   You can also import an export path rule from a .mqres file. When you import an .mqres file, memoQ will always create a new export path rule.

Because memoQ saves all kinds of resources in .mqres files, you need to make sure that your .mqres file contains an export path rule.

To import an export path rule from an .mqres file:

1. At the bottom of the export path rules tab, click Import new. An Open window appears.
2. Select the .mqres file. Click Open.
3. The Import new export path rule window opens. It's the same as the Create new export path rule window.
4. memoQ will pick up the name of the export path rule from the .mqres file. However, you can give it a new name, and type a new description, too.
5. Click OK.

To learn more: See Help about the Create new export path rule window.

1. In the list of export path rules, select the one you need to edit.

   Mind the type of the rule: Always check the type of the rule in the Rule type column. File rules work when you import documents through the Importor Import with options command. Folder rules work when you import documents through the Import folder structure command. (You find these commands in the Translations pane.)

2. Under the list of export path rules, click Edit.
3. The Edit export path rule window opens.
4. Change the export path rules as necessary.

   To learn more: See Help about the Edit export path rule window.

Cannot edit the default rule set: You can't edit the Default export path rule. If you need a resource that you can edit, clone the Default rule set first.

1. In the list, select the export path rule.
2. Below the list, click Properties.
3. The Resource properties window opens. It's the same as the Create new export path rule window.
4. If necessary, change the name or the description of the resource. Click OK.

To learn more: See Help about the Create new export path rule window.

1. In the list, select the export path rule.
2. Below the list, click Delete.
3. The Confirm delete message box opens. To delete the resource, click Yes.