What is exporting in Excel?

What does export mean in spreadsheet?

Saving data in a program in a format that is compatible with a different program. For example, saving an Excel spreadsheet as a CSV file that can be imported into a database.

What does exporting your 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.

Where is export in Excel?

ProcedureClick File > Export > Microsoft Office > Excel. The Export Excel window opens.Select the options that you want to apply to the export. For more information about the export options, click Help in this Export Excel window.Click Export. The exported content opens in Microsoft Excel.

What is the difference between importing and exporting in Excel?

As seen in the image, when you are exporting, you are taking information from a program and putting it into a file. For example, you may export a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to a CSV file. When you import, you are bringing in information from a file into a program.