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Output Directories

Configure where WooTUI saves translated CSV files.

Default Location​

Default: ~/Downloads (or C:\Users\YourName\Downloads on Windows)

All translated files are saved with format:

[original-filename]_translated_[language].csv

Example:

  • Input: products.csv
  • Output: products_translated_es.csv (Spanish)

Change Output Directory​

  1. Press s to open Settings
  2. Navigate to "Output Directory"
  3. Enter full path (e.g., /Users/you/Documents/Translations)
  4. Press Enter to save

Path format:

  • macOS/Linux: /Users/yourname/Documents/WooTUI
  • Windows: C:\Users\YourName\Documents\WooTUI

Organization Tips​

Create Dedicated Folder​

~/Documents/WooTUI-Translations/
  ├── 2025-01-15-spanish/
  ├── 2025-01-20-french/
  └── backups/

Date-based Naming​

Manually rename outputs with dates:

  • products_es_2025-01-15.csv
  • products_fr_2025-01-20.csv

Cloud Sync​

Point output directory to Dropbox/iCloud folder for automatic backup.

Troubleshooting​

"Permission Denied" Error​

Solution: Choose a directory you have write access to (avoid system folders).

File Not Found After Translation​

Solution:

  1. Check Settings → Output Directory for current location
  2. Press o in Results screen to open folder
  3. Search your system for *_translated_*.csv files

Next Steps​