How to work with Screenshots on GlobalLink Strings
This article will show users how to work with screenshots on GL Strings. Users will be able to access and navigate through uploaded screenshots and tagged strings, find specific screenshots, reorganize or verify them. To learn how to upload new or edit existing screenshots manually see the Uploading & Editing Screenshots documentation.
There are 2 different modes to access screenshots uploaded to GL Strings: All Strings and Per Screen. The user can switch between those modes at any time using the settings in the Screenshot bar which is visible when the in-context view is opened.
The All Strings mode makes it easy to access any screenshots associated with a particular string at any point in the workflow. It’s ideal for accessing screenshots for a specific subset of your strings e.g. when a filter or search is applied.
With this mode, screenshots can be accessed at any point while working on the content in the editor. While the Per Screen mode will filter the list to only show those strings associated with a given Screen, in the All Strings mode whichever filter, search, or scroll position is currently applied will remain as is.
This mode is active by default if a screenshot is accessed through the screenshot preview thumbnails in the editor next to the string.
If there is more than one screenshots associated with a string, this will be represented by a stack of thumbnails. Instead of opening the screenshot in the in-context view directly, clicking on stacked thumbnails will open the Screens Tab view first. This view shows all available screenshots associated with a string. From this view, an individual screen can be selected to display in the in-context view as usual.
This way of accessing and navigating between Screens is best used for a holistic linguistic review process. The Screens can be ordered in the same sequence they appear in the app itself, thereby allowing reviewers to mimic the user journey through the app.
If the in-context view is opened and this mode is selected, the list of strings visible in the editor on the right, next to the screen, will be filtered to only show those strings associated with the selected Screen. The “Previous” and “Next” buttons found in the footer of the in-context view are only visible in Per Screen mode.
This mode is active by default if a screenshot is accessed through the Screens list or by clicking on a Tag in the editor.
The Screens list also corresponds to any filter applied to the overall Strings list e.g. if a user filters for Needs Review, only the Screens with strings in the Needs Review state will display in the list and in the Prev and Next navigation. The filtered Screens lists is especially helpful in a scenario with multiple rounds of screenshot review. It ensures that reviewers are pointed directly to just a specific subset of Screens.
Enable the Side-by-Side Screenshot View to display the translated screenshot and source screenshot side by side.
This will change the order in which screens appear when navigating through strings sequentially
As part of the screenshot review process, users can mark screenshots as verified or unverified. This option is only available when the selected language in the Editor view matches the screenshot language.
To mark a screenshot as verified, open the screenshot through the Screens list or by clicking the thumbnail next to the string and click on Mark as Verified. To remove the verified status, click on the Verified button.
The Screens list also provides an overview of the screenshots verification status. Verified screenshots will have a green checkmark on top of the thumbnail, whereas unverified screenshots won't.
Teams can enable screenshots rules to automate the screenshot verification process. These rules allow teams to define when a screenshot should be marked as verified or unverified. It also automates workflow status updates when a new screenshot variant is uploaded to GL Strings.