Exporting to a File

 

Note: This is not the appropriate command to send your information to ABE. To send your information to ABE, use the Send to ABE command.

 

1. Select Import/Export from the File menu.

2. Select Export. The Export dialog box is displayed.

3. Set your options for the export. If you are sending

·   Books you have the option of sending:

¨   Books changed since a particular date.

¨   All Books or Selected Catalogs. If you choose to send Selected Catalogs you need to add the catalog to the list before sending.

·   Wants you can send all wants or wants changed since a particular date. click OK to continue, OR

When you have selected your options click OK. The Export Books as dialog box is displayed.

4. A file name for your books based on today's date is provided. If you wish you may change the file name.

5. The file type of HomeBase 2 is automatically selected, however, you may change to a different file type by clicking on the arrow and a drop down list appears. You may choose another format such as Tab Delimited, Comma Delimited, or UIEE.

6. Click Save. A progress bar is displayed when the export file is created.