> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.brieftech.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.brieftech.ai/how-to-guides/export/export-index-word-pdf-excel.md).

# Export the Document Index as a Word or Excel file

Export your Document Index as a Word or Excel file.

1. In the <img src="https://2262431129-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FlnHu06wl3NH457iwjBmr%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-320692e120077fab01f6944df1edd4eec4881a4c%2Ftab-index.svg?alt=media" alt="Index tab" data-size="line"> tab, click <img src="https://2262431129-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FlnHu06wl3NH457iwjBmr%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-298440d7fe88cf38c80144c49e84fc629f762518%2Fbtn-download-files.svg?alt=media" alt="Download Files" data-size="line"> in the toolbar. The **Download Files** panel opens on the right.
2. Under **Export Type**, tick **Word** to get the index as a Word document, **Excel** to get it as a spreadsheet, or **All Files** to get a ZIP containing the source files plus the index in both Word and Excel.
3. Click <img src="https://2262431129-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FlnHu06wl3NH457iwjBmr%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-faa8e13bf4e50e240ff9bb371fb29c2aaa59248b%2Fbtn-export.svg?alt=media" alt="Export" data-size="line">. For Word and Excel, the file downloads automatically. All Files is prepared in the background: when the ZIP is ready it appears as a download in the panel and you are emailed a link to it — click the ZIP to save it. The emailed link stops working after one day, so do not treat the email as your copy. The latest ZIP stays in the panel: reopen **Download Files** later and download it again from there.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Exporting the Document Index spends index credits.** BriefTech charges for any documents that aren't already part of a paid index, and it never charges without first showing a **Confirm Export** dialog with the cost. Documents you have already paid to index cost nothing to export again, and **Preview Index PDF** is always free.
{% endhint %}

## Get the index as a PDF

1. Click **Preview Index PDF**.
2. Use the download button in the preview's toolbar to save it. If the panel is narrow the toolbar's controls collapse into a **⋮** menu, where the download appears as **Download original**.

None of the Export Type options — **Word**, **Excel** and **All Files** — produces a PDF of the index.

DOCX is the standard editable format for filing or sharing with counsel; Excel suits tracking and case-management imports. See [Export formats and options](/reference/export-formats-and-options.md).

## Related

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Export only a filtered subset of documents</strong></td><td>Export only the documents in a chosen collection.</td><td><a href="/how-to-guides/export/export-filtered-subset.md">Export only a filtered subset of documents</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Export formats and options</strong></td><td>Output formats and the settings for exporting the Document Index.</td><td><a href="/reference/export-formats-and-options.md">Export formats and options</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Download the original or individual files</strong></td><td>Download original or searchable PDFs as separate files in a ZIP.</td><td><a href="/how-to-guides/export/download-individual-files.md">Download the original or individual files</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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