# Exporting a structure

Talend Data Mapper allows you to export your structures as CSV files or Avro files to enable you to work with the exported files in external tools.

## Procedure

1. Open the structure that you want to export.
2. Click File > Export to open the Export window.
3. Expand Data Mapper and select an export format, then click Next.

   ![Export dialog box.](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/data-mapper-user-guide/Resources/images/export_structure_01_format.png)
4. Select the structure to export.
5. Click Browse next to the To directory field and select the target folder for your structure.
6. Optional: Configure the other export options as needed.
   ### Example

   For the Avro export, the structure is exported with its default representation, and you can indicate whether you want to export only the row element or the whole structure. ![Export Structures to Avro schemas dialog box.](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/data-mapper-user-guide/Resources/images/export_structure_01_avro.png)
7. Click Finish.

## Results

The selected structures are exported to the target directory.

### In this section

* [Exporting a structure as an XStream Java class](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/data-mapper-user-guide/8.0-R2025-09/exporting-structure-as-xstream-java-class)