Export data to a CSV file

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Sohodox Export can be used to export the documents along with its indexed information from the Sohodox DB to a CSV (Comma Separated Values) file. This export file can be used as a backup or can be used to import these documents along with its indexed information into other Databases or programs.

You can export your data to a CSV file by clicking the Export button.
 

To Export Data to a CSV file:

1.In Sohodox, open the DB whose data you want to export.
2.Once the DB is opened, select Workspace > All Documents in the Navigation pane. If you wish to export data from a Document Type then select that Document Type.
3.Select the Home tab and click the Export button of the Collaborate group. The Export wizard will now be launched.
4.The Start a new Export section displays the DB and the item that is going to be exported. Click the Next button to go the next page.
5.The data that is going to be exported will be displayed on left pane of the Data Export window.
6.Select a theme to format the data from the Themes drop down. You can also create a new theme by clicking the Customize... button.
7.Check the columns you want to export from the right pane i.e. the Columns pane. You can rearrange the columns order as per your wish by using the Up and Down button.
8.Select the item you want to export.
a)If you want to export the data displayed on the current page then select the Export Current Page option.
b)If you want to export all the data then select the Export All Pages option.
c)If you want to export only the selected data then select the Export Selected option.
9.Check the Export Column Names option to export the column names (column headers).
10.Check the Export Documents option to export the documents.
11.Check the Use full file path option to export the entire path of the file for e.g. C:\Pictures\Acme.jpg.(This option is only available if the Export Documents option is checked)
12.Check the Use document title as file name option to export the documents with the document title as the file name. By default this option is checked. (This option is only available if the Export Documents option is checked)
13.Click the Next button to go to the next page.
14.Select the CSV option from the File Type drop down to export the data as a CSV file.
15.Click the Options button to select a separator for the CSV file.
16.Click the Browse button besides the Destination box to select the destination to save the exported file. Or type the location to save the file in the Destination box.
17.Click the Export button to begin exporting the data. If you want to view the exported CSV file then click the Open folder button.
18.Once the data is exported click the Close button to close the wizard.

 

•To start a new export click the Export More... button.
•Go to the previous page click the Previous button located on the top left corner of the wizard.
 

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