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title: Editing Language Files from the UI
slug: neurons-for-itsm/admin-user-help/enu/latest/editing-language-files-from-the-ui
createdAt: 2026-07-14T19:16:42.704Z
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You can edit the language files directly from Neurons for ITSM. Use this method primarily to update stored data.

1. Locate the database of language files.
   1. Log in as an Administrator and navigate to the **Configuration Console**.
   2. From the **Settings** menu, select **Organization Profile** > **Languages**.
   3. The **Languages** workspace displays a table of language files.
2. In the **Edit Language Draft File** column, click **Edit Draft File**.
3. The **Manage Language Files** workspace opens; find the language file you want to modify and click **Edit**.

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   The **Delete** link permanently removes the language file.
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The file opens in the **Localization Workbench and Settings** workspace.
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5. To change a translation:
   1. Use the column headers to filter the data in order to find the label you want to translate in the **Source** column.
   2. Enter the new translation in the **Target** column for that object. The corresponding **Translation Status** property updates to Modified.
   3. Click **Save File** to save the changes without republishing the translations.
   4. Click **Publish Changes** to save and republish the translation immediately.

## Updating Multiple Translation Records

You can simultaneously select and update multiple translation records with the same translation value by filtering those with identical source values.

To update mutiple translation records:

1. From the Configuration console, click **Configure > Organizational Profile > Languages** to display the **Languages** workspace.
2. In the **Edit Language Draft File** column, click **Edit Draft File**.

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3. Select the language file from the list, or import a language file from an external source, click** Import Language File**.
4. Click **Edit** to open the language file you want to modify. The application displays the list of translation records.
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6. Modify the translation value in the** Target **column for the object.
7. If there are multiple records that match your search string. a confirmation dialog box appears. Click **Yes** .

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The application updates the corresponding Translation records with the modified string value.
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## Grouping Multiple Translation Records

You can update multiple translation records by grouping them based on the same source value and applying filters.

To group multiple translation records:

1. From the Configuration console, click **Configure > Organizational Profile > Languages** to display the **Languages** workspace.
2. In the **Edit Language Draft File** column, click **Edit Draft File**.
3. Click **Filter Options** drop-down list and select **Group by Duplicates Source** option. The application displays only the translation records that are grouped together based on the same source value.
4. Modify the translation value in the** Target **column for the object.
5. A confirmation dialog box appears. Click **Yes**.

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The application updates the corresponding Translation records with the modified string value.
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