What does exporting a file mean?

When you export a file where does it go?

Your browser should save exports you've downloaded in your computer's Downloads folder.

Why would you need to export a file?

Exporting can be used as a method of backing up important data or moving data between two different versions of programs. For example, using the Microsoft Windows registry editor, you can export key values in case mistakes are made when editing that key.

What is the difference between importing and exporting a file?

Similarly, in computer terminology, "import" means to bring a file from a different program into the one you're using, and "export" means to save a file in a way that a different program can use it.

What does exporting data mean?

Data export is the extraction and conversion of raw data from their existing format into a format required by another application. Exporting data is also a way of backing up data or moving it between two different versions of programs.