Languages & columns

Kit columns fall into three types: Key, language columns (one source column plus target translation columns), and custom columns. This page explains how to configure them.

Language settings#

Click Language settings in the workflow panel or grid toolbar to open the settings panel:

• Source language: The source language for the entire Kit. It can only be set once and is locked permanently after creation.
• Target languages: Can be added or removed at any time. Select a language in the dropdown and click Add; clicking Remove hides the column while preserving existing translations, which reappear if the language is re-added.
• Kit owners and reviewers: The default lead is the workspace administrator and cannot be removed. Leads can delegate lead or reviewer status to other members with project write access.

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Language settings: source language locked once, target languages flexible anytime.

Custom columns#

• Click New Column to add custom columns: configure Column Name and cell type (reference, short text, etc.).
• Custom columns commonly hold screenshot notes, character limits, pronunciation guidance, or context that translators need; they appear in the job editor Snapshot context.
• Custom columns with the same name but different types across sheets trigger errors during import; see Import files.

Relationship with jobs#

• The Target languages selected when creating a job come from the languages configured here.
• The top of the vendor editor uses Target language to switch languages for each segment; a single job can include multiple target languages, tracking progress per language.