# How do I export a working paper?

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How do I export a working paper?. You can export a working paper once it has been closed. Open the closed working paper and click Export in the.

You can export a working paper once it has been closed. Open the closed working paper and click **Export** in the header.

Briefcase downloads a ZIP file containing the working papers as an Excel workbook (**WorkingPapers.xlsx**), a README and the supporting documents attached to the working paper.

Open working papers can't be exported. Close the working paper first. Closing creates the point-in-time snapshot that the export is built from.

Learn more: [📄 How does Briefcase Working Papers work?](https://briefcase.so/articles/how-does-briefcase-working-papers-work)

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