# Exporting data

> Exporting data from the program into a CSV file.

https://workpan.com/en/doc/export/  
Published: 2019-01-21  
Updated: 2026-09-11

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To export data, open the reference book you need and choose “Export” in the actions menu. Then download the file offered.

![Exporting data](https://workpan.com/images/doc/export/export-menu.webp)

When you export entries, you get a CSV file.

<dl>
  <dt>File encoding:</dt>
  <dd>Unicode UTF-8</dd>
  <dt>Delimiter:</dt>
  <dd>Comma “,”</dd>
  <dt>Text delimiter:</dt>
  <dd>Double quotes “"”</dd>
  </dl>

The first column is the table header — it must not be deleted.
Exported files are best opened in **OpenOffice**, since that program has all the settings fields required. You can download it from the official site [openoffice.org](http://www.openoffice.org/download/index.html)

![Screenshot of a CSV file opened in OpenOffice](https://workpan.com/images/doc/export/export-programm.webp)
<figcaption aria-hidden="true">Screenshot of a CSV file opened in OpenOffice</figcaption>

After that you can edit the file and, if needed, load it back into the system, following the instructions on [“Import”](https://workpan.com/en/doc/import/)