Advanced Translations Import

Last modified: May 6, 2026

Introduction

Use Advanced Translations Import to import translations from Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) or PO (.po) format files.

Using Advanced Translations Import

To import languages, in the top-bar menu, go to Language > Advanced Translations Import and choose one of the following options:

  • From Excel (.xlsx) file – imports translations from a Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) format file.
  • From PO (.po) files – imports translations from PO (.po) format files.
Advanced Translations Import

When you select an option, a directory selector appears. Select the directory containing the files you want to import.

A confirmation pop-up window appears when the import starts.

Import from Excel

Click From Excel (.xlsx) file and select a directory containing a Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) format file. The file must meet the following requirements:

  • The file must be named in the format {app-name}-translations.xlsx (for example, App-translations.xlsx).
  • The file must have the following columns:
    • Mendix Reference
    • Module
    • Document
    • Path to element
    • Element
    • Source Text ({source_language})
    • {translation_language 1}
    • ...
    • {translation_language_n}
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Import from PO

Click From PO (.po) files and select a directory containing PO (.po) format files. The files must be named in the format {app-name}-{language}.po (for example, App-en_US.po).

After the import completes, a confirmation pop-up window appears. If the operation fails, a failure pop-up window appears instead.