Exclude one component from translation

If you know that a file shouldn't be sent to translation, you can use a component tag to tell other users that translation isn't required. This tag also tells Inspire not to make language copies of it or to send it to translation.

Restrictions

  • You must have Update permissions to the component to make tag changes. Tags are read-only for users without update permissions.
  • A content owner or administrator can set permissions to deny access to components or folders. If your permissions to content has been blocked and you are not an administrator, you cannot use the Details option in a project's Content pane.

Tips and tricks

  • Component tags are added to a component's Inspire metadata.
    • These tags cannot be added, updated or removed using the Oxygen editor.
    • These tags cannot be used to transform the XML during publishing.
    • These tags are not included in the XML when you export the component.
  • Inspire metadata tags are applied to an entire component and are not the same as XML tags used in the Oxygen editor. For help with XML tags, read: Show or hide tags in Oxygen.
  • Inspire provides the pre-defined tag TranslateNotRequired. However, Administrators can customize tag names and availability.
  • After you save the tag, Inspire makes sure that the component can't be selected on the Translate Component screen, on the Components tab.
  • You can use this tag on binary components such as an image or PDF file.
  • You can also prevent project files from being translated.

To exclude more than one component from translation, read Exclude multiple components from translation.

If you don't see the option you need, contact your Administrator. You can only select a tag from the list if an Administrator allows the use it. If you are an administrator, follow the steps in Manage tags.

To exclude one component from translation:

  1. Click Components.
  2. On the Components tab, select the component you want to exclude from translation.
  3. Right-click the component name, and then select Details...
  4. On the Component Details dialog, select the Details tab.
  5. In Tags, select TranslateNotRequired.
    If you don't see the option you need, contact your Administrator. You can only select a tag from the list if an Administrator allows the use it.
  6. On the Component Details dialog, select Save.
    Results:
    After you apply a tag, you must refresh the Components browser before the tag is displayed.
    You see the component marked with the tag icon in the Components browser.

    Tips and tricks

    • Look in the 8th column after the initial checkbox.
    • If it exists, the tag icon appears after (the Shared icon) and before or (the file type icon).
    • To see the name of all tags that are applied, hover your cursor over the tag icon.