Strings
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Strings with "all" are localized into the following locales: cs-CZ, da-DK, de-DE, el-GR, en-GB, en-US, es-ES, fi-FI, fr-FR, hu-HU, it-IT, ja-JP, ko-KR, nb-NO, nl-NL, pl-PL, pt-BR, pt-PT, ru-RU, sv-SE, zh-CN, zh-TW
Contains strings that represent things the user can do and are usually placed in the application bar as buttons or menu items.
| Resource Key | English Phrase | Description | Supported Localizations |
|---|---|---|---|
| AddAction | add | Adds an object to a list or navigates to a screen where the details for a new object can be entered | all |
| CancelAction | cancel | Used to cancel an action | all |
| DeleteAction | delete | Deletes an object so it is no longer available | all |
| DoneAction | done | An alternative to "save", accepts pending changes to a settings screen. Usually associated with the "tick" icon | all |
| EditAction | edit | Usually navigates to a screen where the details of an object can be changed | all |
| GoToAboutPageAction | about | Navigates to the "about" screen that provides information about the application, including version, legal and author information | all |
| GoToSettingsPageAction | settings | Navigates to the "settings" screen where the user can change options for the application | all |
| NewAction | new | Can be used as an alternative to "add" if it is more appropriate | all |
| PinAction | pin | Used to pin the current page to the start screen. Commonly used as an ApplicationBarIconButton label | all |
| PinToStartAction | pin to start | Used to pin the current page to the start screen. Commonly used as a ContextAction label | all |
| RefreshAction | refresh | Used to refresh the status of, for example, objects in a list | all |
| SaveAction | save | Commits unsaved changes (similar to editing a phone number in contacts) | all |
| SearchAction | search | Used to search for an object, usually remotely | all |
| SelectAction | select | Used to select multiple items from a list | all |
| ShareAction | share | Used to share content with others, typically via a social network | all |
| SynchronizeAction | synchronize | Used to update information in a local and remote place so the have parity | all |
Contains strings that represent the status of a page.
| Resource Key | English Phrase | Description | Supported Localizations |
|---|---|---|---|
| LoadingLabel | Loading... | Used to indicate data is being retrieved from a high latency location (such as a remote server). Usually displayed either in place of a list or as the system tray's progress indicator label | all |
Contains strings that represent the names of the accent colors that can be applied to themes.
| Resource Key | English Phrase | Description | Supported Localizations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | blue | The "blue" theme accent color | all |
| Brown | brown | The "brown" theme accent color | all |
| Green | green | The "green" theme accent color | all |
| Lime | lime | The "lime" theme accent color | all |
| Magenta | magenta | The "magenta" theme accent color | all |
| Mango | mango | The "mango" theme accent color | all |
| Pink | pink | The "pink" theme accent color | all |
| Purple | purple | The "purple" theme accent color | all |
| Red | red | The "red" theme accent color | all |
| Teal | teal | The "teal" theme accent color | all |
| Theme | theme color | The curent theme accent color | all |
Contains strings that are useful for building a page that contains information about the application and author.
| Resource Key | English Phrase | Description | Supported Localizations |
|---|---|---|---|
| ParentTitle | ABOUT | Can be used as the secondary title on an about child page | all |
| PrivacyLink | Privacy statement | A title case link to the privacy policy for the application | all |
| SendFeedbackAction | send feedback | all | |
| TermsLink | Terms of Use | A title case link to the terms of use for the application | all |
| Title | about | Can be used as the primary title on an about page | all |
| VersionLabelFormat | Version: {0} | A format string for displaying the application version | all |
Contains strings that are useful for building a page that allows the user to change application settings.
| Resource Key | English Phrase | Description | Supported Localizations |
|---|---|---|---|
| ParentTitle | SETTINGS | Can be used as the secondary title on a settings child page | all |
| PushNotificationsTitle1 | push notifications | Allows the user to configure push notifications | en-US, en-GB, de-DE, es-ES, fr-FR, it-IT, ja-JP, pt-BR, ru-RU |
| Title | settings | Can be used as the primary title on an settings page | all |
1 This string has an unreliable or inconsistant source and is likely to be removed in a future release.