Exporting and Importing Categories

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Categories, together with their subcategories, can be exported to file. This file can be imported to create a copy of the categories. This is useful if there are some permanently offline users who need to use a similar category structure to the one defined on the central server. The export file can be sent to the remote user via email or some other medium for the user to import on their computer.

The category export file is in XML format and has the default filename extension CTC. The file follows a fairly simple structure and can potentially be read by other applications. If another application can generate a compatible category export file then this file can be imported into Complete Time Tracking Professional.

HOW-TO

Export a Category

1.	Right-click on the category to export.

2.	Select Export Category from the popup menu.

3.	Browse to the location to save the file

4.	Enter the filename and select Save.

HOW-TO

Import a Category

1.	Right-click on the group category to import the category to.

2.	Select Import Category from the popup menu.

3.	Browse to the location of the import file.

4.	Select the import file or enter its filename and select Open.

You can export a template category and import it as an instance category and vice versa.

Note: The charge hourly rate is encrypted in the export file. An import file can contain either an encrypted or plain text charge hourly rate.