# Exporting a Project

It is possible to export the project in the following formats:

- Export project into a bundle
- Export project strings as XLIFF, TMX, TXML (Wordfast) or .strings format

## Export project into a bundle

This option lets you export the project into a bundle. This option is usually used to send back the complete bundle to the developer. To export the project into a bundle, follow these steps:

- Choose Project > Export...
- In the view, choose the following:
  - Options:
    This button displays the Options dialog that allows to change the following settings:
    - The format of the output bundle name
    - The output format of the bundle itself: include only the language folders, export as a folder that can be opened in the Finder instead of a package, zip the exported bundle.
    - Optionally compact all the nib files
    - Optionally send an e-mail with the exported bundle in attachment
  - Choose the resources to export:
    Choose which resource to export by checking or unchecking the resource in the tree.
  - Choose the languages to export:
    Choose which language to export by checking or unchecking the language in the tree.
  - Choose the destination folder:
    Choose or drag the folder in which the bundle will be exported.
- Click Export to export the project

Note: presets can be used to save specific configuration that can be reused later on. A menu entry will be visible in the Project menu when at least one preset is created to quickly re-execute the export using that preset. The command will be Project > Export Again As > "preset".

## Export project strings as...

The strings of all the files of a selected language (or only the selected files) can be exported under a variety of formats: XLIFF, TXML (Wordfast), TMX or .strings. The exported file can be used for translation by third-party software. The exported file can be re-imported into iLocalize (see "Updating a project"). Currently only the strings of nib and .strings files are exported. To export the strings, follow these steps:

- Choose Project > Export Strings...
  - Format
    The format of the exported file.
  - Source Language
    Choose the source language. By default, it is the base language of the project.
  - Target Language
    Choose the target language. By default, it is the current language of the project.
  - Output File
    Choose the output file into which the strings of the project will be exported.
- Click Export

Note: individual files can be exported and updated by using the contextual menu over the file table.