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# Localize CAT Tool

Add/edit your translations using the Localize CAT tool.

The Localize **CAT Tool** will allow your translators to streamline their translation workflow using an industry-standard **C**omputer **A**ssisted **T**ranslation tool.

Watch this short video for an overview of the CAT Tool.

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Simply select the [CAT Tool](https://app.localizejs.com/cat-tool) option in the Phrases panel in the left navbar.

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## Working with Translations

Click on the following icons to work with your translations.

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## Filtering the List

* **Translation Status**: On the top/right part of the page, you'll find a way to filter the current list of phrases based on the status of the phrase and/or translation.

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* **Search bar**: Use the [simple search](https://help.localizejs.com/docs/searching-for-content#simple-search-bar) bar to find phrases.
* **Advanced search**: Use the [advanced search feature](https://help.localizejs.com/docs/searching-for-content#advanced-search) to tune your search.\
  ![](https://files.readme.io/02e3593-Advanced_Search.png)
* **Filters** drop-down menu: Select from several [available filters](https://help.localizejs.com/docs/searching-for-content#filters) or [create your own](https://help.localizejs.com/docs/searching-for-content#create-an-advanced-search).

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## Sidebar Actions

The source phrases and translations are displayed next to each other with a collapsable tools panel on the right side of the screen that provides access to all relevant information for the currently selected phrase.

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Select a phrase/translation from the list then select any of the options above to drill down into the available details.

* **Glossary Terms**: See the glossary terms used in the phrase along with the translations for the currently selected language.
* **Translation Memory**: View similar translations and copy any relevant parts to use for the current translation.
* **History: View** the phrase and translation histories.
* **Information**: View important metadata about the phrase
* **Visual Context**: View/add screenshots and other graphics to help provide context.
* **Textual Context**: View/add a description for the phrase to help provide context.
* **Labels**: View any labels that have been applied to the phrase.
* **Phrase Key**: View the phrase key (if applicable)

## Labels

You can see what labels are attached to a phrase by clicking on the phrase and then hovering over the Labels icon <img src="https://files.readme.io/0ed890f-CAT_Tool_-_Labels.jpg" alt="Labels" /> in the right-hand toolbar.

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You can add/remove/create a label by clicking on the Labels icon.

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