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# Export to Excel

Export PowerTable sheets to Excel so you can work with, share, and analyze your data outside of PowerTable.

This article explains the common use cases for exporting powertable data to Excel, as well as the steps to do it.

### Export to Excel

Exported Excel sheets preserve the data, sheet structure, and lookup labels, making it easy to perform offline analysis, share information, and create custom reports.

**Common use cases**

* Share powertable data with stakeholders who do not have access to it.
* Make offline backups or snapshots of table data.
* Perform advanced data analysis using some of the Excel features such as PivotTables, advanced charts, and more.

{% hint style="info" %}

### Note

* Export to Excel is supported across all layouts except the crosstab layout.
* The export includes the powertable sheet data, inserted rows, and lookup labels.
* Visual and formula columns that were added in the powertable sheet are not included in the exported file.
* Also, export doesn't include the added comments and the comments column.
  {% endhint %}

1. To export the sheet in Excel format, select **PowerTable** > **Export**.

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2. There are two formats in which you can export:

* Select **Label** to export the data retaining the lookup labels.
* Select **Raw Data** to export the raw data in the same format as it was imported into the powertable.

3. Then, select **Export**.

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4. After the export completes, select **Download**. Then, right-click the generated file link and save the file to your local system.

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5. The exported file looks as shown below. The *ProductSubcategoryKey* field retained the lookup labels since **Label** option was chosen. The sheet layout structure is also maintained.

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6. The **Raw Data** option generates the raw data in Excel as shown below without any lookup labels or structure.

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