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Download the open table as CSV. Export is explicit data egress: you review row count and fields before anything leaves Appenda.

Export lives in the toolbar right cluster, next to Import. It egresses data from the open table.

Before you start

  • An open table with the rows and fields you want in the file.
  • Export lists privilege when your workspace uses role-based access (Editors and above by default policy).
  • A destination folder on your computer. Appenda uses the system save dialog.

Export follows the active view: visible fields, active filter, and active sort scope. Hidden fields stay out unless you include them in the preview.

Steps

Open export

  1. Open a table.
  2. Set the view the way you want the file to look (filter, sort, Field layout).
  3. Click Export in the table toolbar (Download icon — right cluster, after Import).

Review the preview

The export preview shows:

  • Suggested file name — usually derived from the table name
  • Row count — filtered rows when a filter is active (visible of total)
  • Fields — visible columns selected by default; hidden fields omitted

Adjust field checkboxes before you confirm. Provider enrichment values export as the displayed cell text, not raw provider JSON.

Save the file

Click Export CSV, then choose a path in the system save dialog. Appenda writes UTF-8 CSV with a header row matching the selected field labels.

Export does not write Version control the way imports do. It is recorded as an audit event instead.

Tips

  • Filter to the slice you need before export — for example only Acme accounts — instead of trimming in Excel afterward.
  • Re-import through Import if you need to round-trip data; export alone does not update existing rows.
  • Formula-leading values are escaped on export so spreadsheet apps do not treat cells as formulas.

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FAQs

Does export include hidden fields?
Not by default. Visible fields on the active view are pre-selected. Opt in to hidden or enrichment fields in the preview when you need them.
Does export respect my filter?
Yes. Only rows that match the active view filter are counted and exported.
Can agents export my table?
Only through approved tools and workspace policy. Export is treated as high-risk egress alongside provider calls.
Why do some cells start with a quote in Excel?
Appenda escapes values that could be interpreted as spreadsheet formulas (for example leading = or +) so opening the CSV is safer.