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# Export to CSV or XLSX

The **List of Instances**, the **Parts List** or the **Summary** can be exported or prepared for a **Copy to Clipboard**.

![Parts Export dialog](/files/fStYaHgb0vnQTxSMIc8m)

When selecting **List of Instances**, **OpenCutList** exports each part on its own row. **Parts List** and **Summary** export the data as represented on screen.

{% hint style="success" %}
Only visible groups are part of the export. If you hide a group in the **Parts List**, it will not appear in the export. 
{% endhint %}

If units are shown in the **Parts List**, dimensions will be exported with units as well. On the **Customization** tab, rows can be selected, ordered or used to compute derived data.

The **Separator** allows you to select among **Tabulator**, **Comma** or **Semicolon** as the sign to separate columns.

**Encoding** defines how special characters (beyond ASCII) will be encoded in the file. **UTF-8** is a widely supported encoding.

### Copy to Clipboard

By clicking on the **Preview**, you may copy everything (values including headers) or just values to the clipboard.