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# Editing Translations on the Design Survey Page

Edit translations for your survey directly on the **Design Survey** page. Use this when you need to deliver a survey in more than one language without leaving the survey editor.

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### Before you begin

You need to have already imported your translation file. See [Adding Translations to a Survey](/knowledge-base/survey-design-and-deployment/creating-surveys-quick-start/adding-translations-to-a-survey.md).&#x20;

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### Add or import a translation

1. Open your survey and click **Design Survey** in the left navigation.
2. Click the **Translation** dropdown in the top-right of the page.
3. Select **Import** to upload an existing translation file, or **Edit** to begin editing translations for a language already attached to the survey.

\<!-- Screenshot: Translation dropdown in the top-right toolbar showing Import, Export, and Edit options -->

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### Edit translations directly on the page

1. From the **Translation** dropdown, select **Edit**.
2. In the **Edit Translations** modal, choose the language you want to edit and click **OK**.

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3. The page enters translation editing mode. A banner appears at the top that reads **Editing translations for: \[language]**.

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4. Click any text on the page to edit its translation. This includes:
   * The survey title and description.
   * Page titles and descriptions.
   * Question text.
   * Answer choices.
   * Long-form HTML content such as instructions and confidentiality statements.
   * Comment field labels and placeholder text.
5. Edits save automatically as you type.
6. When you are done, click **EXIT TRANSLATION MODE** in the top-right to return to the normal survey design view.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Switching languages.** To edit a different language, exit translation mode and reopen the **Edit Translations** modal. You can switch between any language already attached to the survey.
{% endhint %}

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### Export a translation file

Use **Export** to download the current translations as a file. This is useful when you want to send the file to a translator for review or to back up your translations.

1. Click the **Translation** dropdown.
2. Select **Export**.
3. The translation file downloads to your computer.

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### FAQ

#### Do I have to import a translation file before I can edit translations?

Yes. The language must first be added to the survey through an import. Once it is attached, you can edit translations directly on the page for any future updates.

#### Can I edit translations for HTML content like instructions?

Yes. You can edit translations for any text on the page, including HTML content such as instructions and confidentiality statements.

#### What happens if I add a new question after I have already translated the survey?

Any new content is shown in the survey's default language until you add a translation for it. Enter translation editing mode and click the new content to add the translated version.

#### Can I have more than one person editing translations at the same time?

No. Edits are saved as you type. If two people edit the same survey at once, changes can overwrite each other. Coordinate with your team before editing.

#### How do I preview the translated survey?

Use the **Preview** tab in the survey designer. Switch the language at the top of the preview to see the survey in the translated version.

#### Can I delete a translation I no longer need?

Yes, you can export the tanslation and then delete the language that is not needed and re-import.&#x20;


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