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To make the Termbase that you have created with Autshumato TMS available in other software packages, you can export the Termbanks, projects or terms. Before you are able to export terms, you must have export privileges (assigned by the Administrator) and the filter must be set to limit the records. If the filter has not been set, the Export function will not be available. Different types of exports can be defined on the Export dialog. Export dialog overview 1.Export As Here you specify the type of export: TAB: This option creates a tab separated document for use specifically with the Autshumato ITE. This is a normal text document with each line containing a term. The lines further contain the source language term and target language term separated by a tab. To ensure a successful export, specify both the Index fields on the filter before attempting the export. ODT: This type generates the export document as an OpenDocument text file in a basic glossary format. TBX: This option generates the export document as a TermBase eXchange document, which is the standard for exporting, importing and transporting terms. Depending on the type of export chosen, further options will be displayed in the Export dialog. 2.Filename This is where you specify the name of the export document. You cannot set the file name for a Field Template export type. 3.Generate Document Pressing this button will start the generation of the export document. Only press this button when you are sure all the additional fields have been selected and completed. Once the document generation is complete, the Download button will become available. Depending on the amount of records as well as the number of fields chosen for the export the generation of the document might take several minutes and sometimes up to several hours. 4.Download This button will only become available once the export document was completely generated after pressing the Generate * Document button. Pressing the button will start the document download process. 5.Close Closes the Export dialog. This button cannot be pressed while the system is busy generating the export document. Open the Export dialog 1.Define and set a filter. Note: The export function is disabled until a filter has been set successfully. 2.Click on the Export button. 3.The Export dialog will be displayed. Close the Export dialog 1.Click on the Close button to close the Export dialog. Each type of export has its own unique settings. TAB export settings Source: The source language to use for this export. Target: The target language to use for this export. ODT export settings Record Fields: Lists all of the available record attribute fields, and selects and activates a field to include in an export. Index Fields: Lists all of the available index fields, each with its own attribute and sub-attribute fields. Select and activate the fields that should be included in the export. TBX export settings There are no specific settings for the TBX export; all the fields are automatically exported. Export a TAB document 1.Click the Export button to open the Export dialog. 2.Select the TAB type from the Export As drop-down list. 3.Enter an appropriate filename. Note: Do not enter the extension, it is created automatically. 4.Select the source language. 5.Select the target language. 6.Click on the Generate TAB Document button. 7.Wait for the document to be created. It may take a while. Note: Once the document has finished generating the Download button will become available. 8.Click on the Download button to download the exported document. Export an ODT document 1.Click the Export button to open the Export dialog. 2.Select the ODT type from the Export As drop-down list. 3.Enter the filename for the export document. Note: Do not enter the extension, it is created automatically. 4.Check the Include field names if the field names should be included in the document. 5.Expand the Record Fields section by clicking on the icon. 6.Select the record attributes that should be included in the export. a)Select a record attribute; the Filter field properties dialog will be shown. b)Check the "This field filter is active" checkbox. c)Press the Close button. 7.Expand the Index Fields section by clicking on the icon. 8.Select the index fields that should be included in the export. a)Select an index field; the Filter field properties dialog will be shown. b)Check the "This field filter is active" checkbox. c)Press the Close button. 9.Select the attributes and sub-attributes fields, if relevant, using the same procedure used to select Index fields. 10.Click the Generate Document button. 11.Wait for the document to be generated. 12.Click the Download button to download the export document. Export a TBX document 1.Click the Export button to open the Export dialog. 2.Enter a file name. 3.Click the Generate Document button. 4.Wait for the document to be generated. 5.Click the Download button.