Adwords Editor FAQ
In what languages is AdWords Editor available?
AdWords Editor is available in the following languages:
* Chinese (Simplified, Traditional)
* Czech
* Danish
* Dutch
* English (Australia, U.K., U.S.)
* Finnish
* French
* German
* Hebrew
* Italian
* Japanese
* Korean
* Norwegian
* Polish
* Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal)
* Russian
* Spanish
* Swedish
* Turkish Can I use AdWords Editor for multiple AdWords accounts?
If you manage several AdWords accounts, AdWords Editor can store them all for easy viewing and editing. Only one account at a time may be edited, but you can easily add more accounts or switch between accounts that you've downloaded. If you have a My Client Center account, you can use AdWords Editor to make changes to client accounts through your MCC login.
To download accounts under your MCC login, follow these steps:
1. Go to the File menu > Open Account.
2. Click Add Account.
3. Enter your MCC email and password (not the child account login).
4. Click OK.
5. You'll see a list of the MCC child accounts. Select one and click OK.
6. Repeat step 5 for all child accounts you wish to download.
To download an individual account (not under MCC), follow these steps:
1. Go to the File Menu > Open Account.
2. Click Add Account.
3. Enter your AdWords customer login and password, and click OK.
Once you've downloaded more than one account, you can switch between accounts by following these steps:
1. Go to the File Menu > Open Account.
2. Select the account you wish to edit.
3. Click Open Selected Account. Can I use AdWords Editor offline?
Yes. Once you've downloaded your account to AdWords Editor, you can make all your changes offline. However, the following tasks require an internet connection:
* Download account data, using either Get Full Account or Get Recent Changes.
* Download performance statistics.
* Check your unposted changes.
* Post your changes. How much does AdWords Editor cost?
It's free! Who should download AdWords Editor?
AdWords Editor can work for any Google AdWords advertiser with any size account. The application is particularly useful for advertisers with large accounts containing multiple campaigns and long keyword lists. What are the benefits of AdWords Editor?
AdWords Editor enables you to make changes to your account quickly and conveniently, whether you're editing one keyword or adding hundreds of text ads. Among other benefits, you can:
* Work offline on your Mac or PC.
* Upload changes to AdWords any time.
* Store and navigate one or more accounts.
* Add, edit, and delete campaigns, ad groups, ads, keywords, and placements.
* Make large-scale changes quickly.
* Perform advanced searches and edits.
* Add comments for your changes.
* Sort and view performance statistics.
* Copy or move items between campaigns, ad groups, and accounts.
* Export a snapshot of your account for archiving or sharing.
* Import an archive or share file and review the proposed changes. What user access levels can download and edit an account in AdWords Editor?
As you may already know, there are several user access levels in AdWords. (Read details in the AdWords Help Center.) Your access level for an account determines whether you can download and edit the account in AdWords Editor.
Access level Able to download and edit?
Administrative Access yes
Standard Access yes
Reports Access no
MCC Administrative Access yes
MCC Standard Access yes
MCC Reports Access no What is AdWords Editor?
AdWords Editor is a free, downloadable application for managing your AdWords advertising campaigns. AdWords Editor offers a wide array of features, but the basic process is simple: download your account, edit your campaigns offline, then upload your changes to AdWords. Help Center > Getting Started > About AdWords Editor
If I use AdWords Editor, can I still edit my account through AdWords?
You can always log in and make changes to your AdWords account at https://adwords.google.com. If you edit your account online, you can then download your recent changes the next time you run AdWords Editor.
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