# Specific controls on source: how to check untranslated segments
**URL:** https://forum.xbench.net/t/specific-controls-on-source-how-to-check-untranslated-segments/367
**Category:** General Discussion
**Created:** [June 15, 2018, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/specific-controls-on-source-how-to-check-untranslated-segments/367 "2018-06-15T14:14:14Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@RRLL\_LS](https://forum.xbench.net/u/RRLL_LS)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2018, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/specific-controls-on-source-how-to-check-untranslated-segments/367/1 "2018-06-15T14:14:14Z")
Hi all,
I am trying to detect forbidden words in source prior to sending files to translation. I have built a personal checklist which specifics rules only in Source whereas in Target I write an asterisk (\*) (RegExp mode). I have used Test mode with the rules and got some matchings. But then I run a QA with that personal checklist and I don’t get any results.
Segments are all untranslated, is that the reason? As soon as I write a translation and confirm the segment, then I get results.
How can I check source segments without having to “translate” the segments?
Best Regards,
Almudena
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### Author:  [@omartin](https://forum.xbench.net/u/omartin)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2018, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/specific-controls-on-source-how-to-check-untranslated-segments/367/2 "2018-06-15T14:42:36Z")
It depends on the CAT tool. In general, Xbench does not load segments as translated if they have not been confirmed in the ongoing translation files.
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### Author:  [@RRLL\_LS](https://forum.xbench.net/u/RRLL_LS)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2018, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/specific-controls-on-source-how-to-check-untranslated-segments/367/3 "2018-06-15T14:59:38Z")
Yes, sorry, I forgot to mention, it was with SDL Studio.
But what I need is just to be able to check source segments, regardless of whether they have been translated or not. Or else, the ability for a checklist to control segments loaded as untranslated.
Is that possible at all?
Thanks,
Almudena
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### Author:  [@pcondal](https://forum.xbench.net/u/pcondal)
#### Post date: [June 16, 2018, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.xbench.net/t/specific-controls-on-source-how-to-check-untranslated-segments/367/4 "2018-06-16T15:35:44Z")
Xbench does not run checklists on untranslated segments.
However, you have the following trick:
1. Load on Xbench the file or files with untranslated segments.
2. In Xbench, choose **Tools** -\> **Export items** to export the project to .txt format.
3. With \*_Windows Explorer_, right-click on the .txt you just exported and choose **Run QA in Xbench**.
Now you can use your source-only Xbench checklists.