About item categories: Translatable and other items

You define the item category when you add the item to a project and the category is shown in the project status. The table in this topic lists available item categories.

Usually a project contains some items that are not for translation. For example, a project might include some graphics files or translation instructions.

  • Translatable

The item is for translation.

  • Localizable

The item is for translation, but not in this application.

  • Reference

The item is for reference only (for example, images).

  • Instruction

The item contains instructions for the translator.