# Exporting data & sharing externally
This section covers the available options and formats for exporting data from **Observations** mode in Mapeo Desktop.
* 
[**Save as PDF report**](#undefined): if you want to download or print a PDF report with the observations collected.
* 
[**Export as GeoJSON**](#export-as-geojson): if you want to continue working on your data in another mapping software (such as QGIS, ArcGIS, and others)
* 
[**Export as CSV**](#export-as-csv): if you want to view and manage your data using a spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, or other data analysis tools.
* 
[**Export as Web Map**](#export-as-web-map): if you want to publish an interactive online map with the observation data.
## Save as PDF report
In Mapeo Desktop you can view your data as a report. Each page of the report contains the details of one observation. From the **Report** view, you can:
* Edit the details of the observation on the current report page by clicking on 
**EDIT** in the grey panel above the report.
* Control which observations are included in the report using the **Filters** panel. For more on filtering, see [#filter-observations](https://docs.mapeo.app/complete-reference-guide/mapeo-desktop-use/viewing-observations#filter-observations "mention").
* Decide which detail fields you want to show or hide. To do so, click on the 
**Hide Fields** button in the grey panel above the report and toggle on off/on the fields that you want to hide/show. Click on **SHOW ALL** to show all fields and click on **HIDE ALL** to hide them all.
* To save the report as a PDF, click on 
**Save PDF** in the grey panel above the report. In the pop-up window, give a name to the PDF file and choose where to save it. Once you are done, click on **Save**. To view, share or print the report, locate the saved file on your computer and click on it to open it.
## Export as GeoJSON
This is a useful export option if you want to continue working on your data in another mapping software (such as 
QGIS, 
ArcGIS, or others).
To export your observation data as `.GeoJSON`:
1. In the **Observations mode** of Mapeo Desktop, click on 
**Export options** in the **Toolbar** on the top right of the Mapeo Desktop window.
2. Select **Export observations...**
3\. In the **Export Observations** pop-up window:
* For the **Data format** field, select **GeoJSON**.
* In the **Only filtered data or all data?** field, choose if you want the exported file to contain only filtered data or all data.
* In the **Also export photos?** field, choose between including no photos, full-size photos, or preview-size photos in the exported file.
4\. Click on **SAVE**.
5\. In the pop-up window, give a name to the `.GeoJSON` file and choose where to save it. Once you are done, click on **Save**.
You can now load and use this file in mapping software.
## Export as CSV
This is a useful export option if you want to view and manage your data using a spreadsheet and doing 
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Google Sheets, and others.
To export your observation data as `.csv`:
1. In the **Observations mode** of Mapeo Desktop, click on the
**Export Observation Data** menu at the top right corner of the screen.
2. Select **Export observations...**
3\. In the **Export Observations** pop-up window:
* For the **Data format** field, select **CSV**.
* In the **Only filtered data or all data?** field, choose if you want the exported file to contain only filtered data or all data.
* In the **Also export photos?** field, choose between including no photos, full-size photos, or preview-size photos in the exported file.
4\. Click on **SAVE**.
5\. In the pop-up window, give a name to the `.csv` file and choose where to save it. Once you are done, click on **Save**.
You can now load and use this file in other software.
## Export as Web Map
This is a useful export option if you want to publish an interactive online map with the observation data. To export observation data to a Web Map:
#### Create a Mapeo Web Package file
1. In the **Observations mode** of Mapeo Desktop, on the **toolbar**, click on **Export options**.
2. Select **Export Webmap...**
3. In the pop-up window, give a title and a description to the map and click on **SAVE**.
4\. In the pop-up window, give a name to the Mapeo Web Package (`.mapeomap`) file and choose where to save it. Once you are done, click on **SAVE**.
#### Publish your map online
1. Go to the website [maps.mapeo.app](https://maps.mapeo.app/auth/login) and sign in or sign up. It's free and you only need an e-mail account and a password.
2. Click on **+ ADD MAP**.
3\. In the pop-up window, navigate in your computer's file system to locate the Mapeo Web Package (`.mapeomap`) file. Select it and click on **Open**. Wait until the uploading process is complete.
4\. Click on 
**Publish link to Map** to open the website with your published map!
5\. Copy the URL link of the online map to share it with other people
You can also:
* Click on 
**Edit map details** to edit the title, description, terms & limitations, and style of the background map.
* Click on 
**Menu** to delete the map.
