Term base export settings

1. Under File, on the right: Click the ellipsis button. A Save As window opens. Choose a folder and a name for the file.
2. Click Save. The Term base export settings window returns.

   There is no need to type or edit the file path in the File box.

Normally, memoQ exports the term base in a text (CSV) file, but you can also choose Excel format (which has less options). Always use one of these, unless you know for sure that the exported file will be used in SDL MultiTerm iX or later. In that case, click the Export as MultiTerm XML radio button.

If you choose MultiTerm XML: There will be no other options. If you have images in your term base, memoQ exports them. But memoQ won't export asterisks and pipes in terms. These tell memoQ how to look for the terms in text. But they are useless for MultiTerm.

Choose how:

• Character encoding: Always use a form of Unicode. Normally, memoQ uses UTF-8 to export the term base. Most other tools will accept that. If they don't, you may need to try another one. To use another encoding, choose one from the Encoding drop-down box.
• Choose a character to separate columns: Whenever possible, use a tab between fields. Next to Delimiter, click the Tab radio button. Normally, memoQ puts a comma between fields, but this can cause problems if the language settings are different on the other end. Never use a comma or a semicolon unless the other tool is old and doesn't accept tabs.

Choose what:

• Column headers are always useful: Normally, memoQ exports them. Always leave the Write field headers in first row check box checked, unless you have problems in the other tool.
• If the other end is memoQ, always export asterisks and pipes in terms. These tell memoQ how to look for the terms in text. If the other end is not memoQ, Qterm, Excel, or a plain-text editor - but a different terminology tool: Clear the Export prefix wildcards check box.
• If you have images in your term base, check the Include images check box. memoQ exports the images and puts them in a ZIP file, together with the CSV file.
• Choose fields one by one: Normally, memoQ exports all the fields from a term base. If the other end is memoQ or Qterm, this is the best option. If you're preparing the term base for human reading, you may want to omit some fields. To omit a field, clear its check box. To add or remove all fields, check the check box in the header, on the left of Field name.

Watch the preview: As you set the options, memoQ shows how your file will look like under Preview. This only happens If you export one term base.

Choose fields one by one: Normally, memoQ exports the Entry ID, Term text (with wildcards), and Example of use fields from the term base. If you're preparing the term base for human reading, this is the simplest option - but you can add any other field as needed. If the other end is memoQ or Qterm, you may want to add all other fields. To add a field, check its check box. To add or remove all fields, check the check box in the header, on the left of Field name.

No images in XLSX: For this format, you cannot select the Image field. If you have images in your term base, they will not go into the export.

Watch the preview: As you set the options, memoQ shows how your file will look like under Preview. This only happens If you export one term base.

Forbidden terms will appear in red in the export: This way anyone without memoQ can see which terms are forbidden. When you import an Excel file into a term base, memoQ imports terms colored in red as forbidden terms.