# Import text strings from a Unicode text file

You can import text strings from a Unicode text file into an application.

## Prerequisites

- Make sure that the application that you are going to import text into is not being edited or modified.
- Create a backup of the text currently in your application by exporting it. This allows you to restore the original text to the application if an error occurs while importing, or if you cancel the import before it is complete.

## To import text strings from a Unicode text file

1. In the Language Configuration dialog box, select the language to import and click Import.
2. In the Import Operation dialog box, select Import strings from a Unicode file into<RFC1766>.
3. Select a file to import text strings from.

## See also

Import Operation dialog box

Select a file to import text strings from

Tips for importing text strings

Troubleshooting for the Unicode text file import operation

Text strings that cannot be exported or imported