Basics
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System Requirements
macOS 10.14.6 or later. Ready for macOS Monterey.
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What file formats are supported by Loca Studio?
Loca Studio can open Xcode Localization Catalog (xcloc) and XLIFF 1.2 documents. At this time, only the subset of XLIFF 1.2 used by Apple's Xcode localization export function is supported. For example, XLIFF documents with inline elements are not supported.
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What kind of spreadsheets can be imported?
Loca Studio can read Excel Workbook (xlsx) and Excel 97- Excel 2003 Workbook (xls) spreadsheets. At this time, only the first worksheet is read. The layout must be one column per language.
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Where can I download sample documents to test the app?
Right here: Download sample documents. The downloaded archive includes a README that explains how to use the samples.
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How do I open a whole folder of documents in multiple languages?
In Finder, secondary click (control-click) on the folder and select Services > Open in Loca Studio. You can also select the folder in the Loca Studio menu File > Open dialog, or drag-and-drop the folder on the app dock icon.
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How can I select text, or click on a terminology link, in an issue? It disappears when I move the mouse.
Rather than just hover on the underlined issue, Command-click to select it. You can now select the issue text and click on links. Clicking outside the issue unselects it.
Terminology
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How do I run a Terminology Check?
In the Loca Studio toolbar select Terminology. Terms matching an entry in the glossary are underlined with blue. Potential issues are underlined with yellow.
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How do I browse the glossary?
Open the glossary by selecting Loca Studio > Open Tool > Loca Term in the menu bar. You can also find it under the workspace section in the left sidebar of an open document. Double-click to open it.
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Can I create and use my own glossary?
Not at this moment. It is planned for a future update.
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Is there a built-in glossary of macOS terms?
At this moment there is only a built-in iOS glossary.
Privacy
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Does the app send any analytics data?
No, the app does not use any analytics service. Your data stays with you. Hence when you are working on your next top-secret app, you can rest assured that we do not know about it. For more details see our Privacy Policy. Note that Apple may be sharing some anonymized analytics information with us depending on your macOS system preferences.
Contact
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How can I report an issue or suggest an improvement?
In the Loca Studio menu bar select Help > Report an Issue or Help > Suggest an Improvement
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The app does not open, what can I do?
Contact us at support@cunningo.com providing as many details as possible, including:
- The app version you are trying to open
- macOS version
- Any error message that you are seeing
- When possible, attach the macOS Problem Report