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# Export Options

This article explains **export options** for charts and tables in Model Reef.

You will learn:

* What you can export from dashboards and reports.
* Which formats are available.
* How exports relate to scenarios and period selections.

Exports let you use Model Reef outputs in presentations, documents and external tools.

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### What can be exported

You can typically export:

* Individual charts as images.
* Tables as CSV or similar tabular formats.
* Whole dashboards or reports as PDF.
* In some cases, specific Data Library or variable series as CSV from dedicated views.

Exports are snapshots of the current view.
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### Available export formats

Common formats include:

* **PNG or JPEG** for charts.
* **CSV** for tabular data and time series.
* **PDF** for dashboards, reports and packs.

You choose the format from the export menu on each component or page.
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### Scenario and period context in exports

Exports always reflect:

* The active **scenario**, that is, the model you are viewing.
* The active **period selection**, such as monthly, annual or a custom range.
* Any filters or toggles applied on the dashboard (for example branch filters or common size mode).

If you want exports for multiple scenarios, you export separately from each scenario model.
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### Using exports in workflows

Exports are used for:

* Board and investor packs.
* Lender and covenant reporting.
* Internal management reports.
* Feeding data into external BI tools by importing CSVs.

Model Reef remains the calculation engine while exports are consumed by other processes and tools.
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### Best practice

To keep exports clear and useful:

* Label files with scenario and period information, for example `Client_FY25_Base_PandL.pdf`.
* Ensure charts and tables are configured correctly before exporting.
* Use PDF for narrative packs and CSV for further analysis.

This keeps external stakeholders aligned with the correct model view.
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## Related articles

* [Editing Units](/syntax/how-input-fields-work/editing-units.md)
* [Entering Delays](/syntax/timing-syntax/entering-delays.md)
* [Depreciation](/help/financial-outputs-and-valuation/depreciation.md)
* [Build a Capex & Depreciation Model](/how-tos/operations-and-unit-economics/build-a-capex-and-depreciation-model.md)


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