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title: "Exercise 3 - Exporting Issues"
canonical: "https://docs.getxporter.app/space/XPORTERCLOUD/430371/Exercise%203%20-%20Exporting%20Issues"
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# Introduction

In this exercise, you'll learn how to [export information from multiple Issues](https://docs.getxporter.app/space/XPORTERCLOUD/558706/Exporting+Issues) using the same Template.

# Exporting Issues

## Creating a Filter

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> Create a new filter for the Jira Issues you want to export.
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> On your Jira Cloud instance, click *Filter* (Figure 1 - 1), select the *View all filters* option (Figure 1 - 2) and then click the *Create filter* button (Figure 1 - 3).
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> ![Figure 1 - Create filter](media://d30ab577-f677-4559-886a-78836bc5840a)
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> Click the *JQL* button (Figure 2 - 1) to add a JQL statement (e.g., *Project = Academy*; Figure 2 - 2).
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> Save the changes by clicking the *Save filter* button (Figure 2 - 3).
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> ![Figure 2 - Save filter](media://f4c3c8f1-f117-4315-b53e-354a6eade5a7)

## Mappings and Fields

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> The mappings you'll use are listed in the table below.
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> | **Fields** | **Description** |
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> | FilterName | Current filter name used to search issues |
> | FilterJQL | Current JQL statement used on the issues filter |
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> The fields with the notation to be used on our template are listed below.
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> ```
> ${FilterName}
> ${FilterJQL}
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## Exporting

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> Now you've selected your Issues filter, at the top of the search bar (Figure 2 - 2), click *Apps* (Figure 3 - 1) and then select *Xporter* (Figure 3 - 2).
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> ![Figure 3 - Apps](media://20b4ef38-b5d4-41c8-b3e9-f64720d9da0d)
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> A modal will open (Figure 4).
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> ![Figure 4 - Export issues](media://d190e560-232f-47e6-90fe-af93c2bd524d)
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> Here you can:
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> - Choose the template (Figure 4 - 1).
> - Select the output format (Figure 4 - 2).
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> Once you're ready, click the *Export* button (Figure 4 - 3).
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> After selecting the options and clicking *Export *(Figure 4 - 3)**,** a progress bar will be displayed. Once complete, a s*uccess* message (Figure 5 - 1) will appear with a *Download* button (Figure 5 - 2) for you to click to get the generated document on your machine.
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> ![Figure 5 - Export success](media://ede070a4-b1ca-403c-9644-97610c7235f0)
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> ### Examples
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> Below is a sample of how the mappings will be displayed in a Word template (Figure 6).
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> ![Figure 6 - Word](media://c4555f85-3da0-4fe1-afd4-424c018f4d41)
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> This template includes:
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> - A header with a logo (Figure 6 - 1).
> - Headings (Figure 6 - 2).
> - Text styling (Figure 6 - 3).
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> Below is a sample of how the generated file will be populated (Figure 7).
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> ![Figure 7 - Final file](media://90401c3a-19f9-42be-a86c-a26bc9dc8845)


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<summary>Exercise 3 Resources</summary>

| **File** | **Description** |
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|  | **Exercise 3** - Sample template file |
|  | **Exercise 3** - Sample generated file |
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> ℹ️ **This exercise is now complete. Proceed to **[**Exercise **](https://docs.getxporter.app/space/XPORTERCLOUD/461672)[**4**](https://docs.getxporter.app/space/XPORTERCLOUD/461672)** to learn how to e****xport multiple issues with static sections.**
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<summary>Support/Troubleshooting</summary>

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