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<h1>Finding strings to externalize</h1>
<p>To find strings to externalize:</p>
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<li>In a Java view (e.g. Package Explorer), select a set of packages, source
folders or projects.</li>
<li>From the menu bar, select <span class="control">Source &gt; Externalize Strings...</span></li>
<li>A dialog comes up with a list of all compilation units that have some non-externalized
strings</li>
<li>In the dialog, you can double click on a listed compilation unit or press
the <b>Externalize</b> button to open the <a href="../reference/ref-wizard-externalize-strings.htm">Externalize Strings wizard</a></li>
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<p><img src="../images/ngrelc.png" alt="Related concepts" border="0" ><br>
<a href="../concepts/cnls.htm">String externalization</a></p>
<p><img src="../images/ngrelt.png" alt="Related tasks" border="0" ><br>
<a href="tasks-202.htm">Finding unused and incorrectly used keys in property files</a></p>
<p><img src="../images/ngrelr.png" alt="Related reference" border="0" ><br>
<a href="../reference/ref-wizard-externalize-strings.htm">Externalize Strings wizard</a><br>
<a href="../reference/ref-menu-source.htm">Source menu</a></p>
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