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title: "How does the \"Approved\" flag work?"
description: "The Approved flag in BabelEdit can be set manually for each translation using the UI. It is useful for tracking verified translations."
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# How does the "Approved" flag work?

The _Approved_ flag is a manual marker you can set for each translation in BabelEdit. It's never changed automatically, but you have several options to manage it:

*   Click the icon next to a translation to toggle its _Approved_ flag.
*   Use **Tools** → **Change approved flags...** to update multiple flags at once.
*   Export and re-import translations (including their _Approved_ flags) to CSV or Excel using the _Export_ / _Import_ feature.

To update _Approved_ flags for a specific set of translations:

1.  Use _Set Filter_ to narrow down your selection.
2.  Press _Ctrl+A_ (_Cmd+A_ on macOS) to select all filtered entries.
3.  Go to _Tools_ → _Change approved flags..._, and make sure "change selected items only" is checked.

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