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title: Exporting from a scenario
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createdAt: 2023-03-31T18:49:20.000Z
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ChartHop enables you to export data from your scenario in various formats. You can export your scenario changes and scenario comments to CSV and create a PowerPoint file based on the changes you make to your **Org Chart** within your scenario.

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You can export from a scenario regardless of status (whether Open, In Review, Merged, or Archived) as long as you have **Owner** permission for the scenario.
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![Export scenario](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/CXAjUAezd9VEEVQBIYmdw/nId6Zy088GRy_v0_MGvCq_exportscenario.png "Export scenario")

## Export a scenario to CSV

You can export all the changes in a scenario to a CSV. Each change you’ve made in the scenario is depicted in its own row within the spreadsheet.

To export your scenario changes to a spreadsheet:

1. Open your scenario. 
   - You must have **Owner** permission to export the scenario.
2. From the **Actions** ⏷ dropdown at the top right of the screen, select **Export CSV**.
   - If your in-progress scenario is currently in a review status of **Open**, you can select **Export CSV** from the **Submit for approval** ⏷ dropdown.
3. Once the export has finished generating, select **Download**.
   - ChartHop generates a spreadsheet with your scenario changes.
   - Each row in the spreadsheet depicts a separate change.
   - You can find details on the [ export formatting here.](docId\:xtAS8QlmZJnc3oVkTKrPk)  &#x20;
4. Close the **Export&#x20;**&#x64;ialog once you’re finished downloading.

## Export comments in a scenario

You can export all the comments you and your collaborators enter in a scenario. This helps you compile all the comments made throughout the scenario in a spreadsheet for additional portability and transparency.

The following information is included when you export comments from a scenario: 

- Name of the employee who received the comments (when applicable) 
- Date and time stamps
- ID of the person who entered the comment
- Whether the comment was related to a specific change or employee (entered in a change row) or an overall scenario comment (entered in the **Comments** section at the bottom of the Scenario)

To export a spreadsheet with all comments from your scenario:

1. Open your scenario. 
   - You must have **Owner** permission to export comments from the scenario.
2. From the **Actions** ⏷ dropdown at the top right of the screen, select **Export Comments**.
   - If your in-progress scenario is currently in a review status of **Open**, you can select **Export Comments** from the **Submit for approval** ⏷ dropdown.
3. Once the export has finished generating, select **Download**.
   - ChartHop generates a spreadsheet with your scenario comments.
   - Each row in the spreadsheet depicts a separate comment. Employees or changes with multiple comments will display in multiple rows.
4. Close the **Export Scenario Comments** dialog once you’re finished downloading.

## Export a scenario Org Chart to slides

You have the ability to export your scenario **Org Chart** to slides. This **Org Chart** reflects any changes you’ve made in the scenario and is different from your primary **Org Chart**. 

Exporting a scenario **Org Chart** is helpful in situations where your scenario includes a lot of people moves and you want to present those changes visually to other stakeholders.

To export a scenario **Org Chart** to slides:

1. Open your scenario. 
   - You must have **Owner** permission to export the scenario.
2. From the **Actions** ⏷ dropdown at the top right of the screen, select **Export PowerPoint**.
   - If your in-progress scenario is currently in a review status of **Open**, you can select **Export PowerPoint** from the **Submit for approval** ⏷ dropdown.
3. Configure your org chart export. [Learn more.](https://docs.charthop.com/export-your-org-chart-to-slides)
4. Select **Export**.&#x20;
   - Depending on the size of your organization, the export may take some time.
5. Once the export has finished generating, select **Download**.
6. Close the **Export&#x20;**&#x64;ialog once you’re finished downloading.