# Export/Import

## **Export**

Used for exporting your *Layouts* and *Post Selections* to a .txt file.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Note: Related **ACF /Meta Box or Pods Field Groups** won’t be included, you need to handle them separately.
{% endhint %}

### How to use it

Switch on *Export All Layouts* and *Export All Post Selection* to export all of the items. Alternatively select the relevant *Layouts* and *Post Selections* to export from the list. **Click** on the **Process** button to export the file.

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Once the export has completed, you'll see a **Success!** message with the amount of *Layouts* and/or *Post Selections* that were exported.

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## **Import**

Used for importing your *Layouts* and *Post Selections* from the exported .txt file.

{% hint style="danger" %}
Important! **First import** the related **ACF, Meta Box or Pods Field Groups** then import your *Layouts* and *Post Selections*.
{% endhint %}

### **How to use it**

Visit the Tools tab, **Switch** to the *Import* tab, click on **Add File** button to upload the 'acf-views-export-yyyy-mm-dd.txt' file.

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Once the import file has been assigned, click on the **Process** button to import.

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