Export Project Files

Export the selected project files, documents, drawings, or images to a .zip file, which can be downloaded.

  1. From the home page, under Projects, select the name of the project you want to open.
    Alternatively, go to the main menu in the upper left-hand corner, select Projects, and then select the name of the project you want to open.
    The Dashboard for the project appears.
  2. From the upper right-hand corner of the page, click the settings icon , and then select Project Settings.
  3. Click the Closeout tab, and then click Export.
  4. From the Export Project Files dialog, select the project information that you want to include in the downloadable .zip file.
    • File Name: Enter the name for the .zip file.
    • Items to Include: Select the work items you want to include in the .zip file. All file attachments in the selected work item types will be included.
    • Comments and History: Select to include the comments and/or history associated with each of the selected work items. When item history is selected, the full history of edits, status changes, and views for the selected work items will be included.
    • Additional Options: Include open items. Select to include any open work items in the .zip file. Closed items are included by default.
  5. Click Generate Zip. Depending on the number and size of project files, generating the export package could take several minutes.
    The .zip file is created and appears in the Exported Projects section of the page.
  6. To download the exported file, click the download button for the .zip file you generated.
    The file downloads to your local Download folder.
If you want to delete the exported file, click the More button for the corresponding file, and then select Delete.
Note: Exported projects can be downloaded for up to 30 days. After that, the file will no longer be available. If a file link has expired, you can export the project again.