Salesforce - Export List
- George Apostolov
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Salesforce - Export List: step-by-step guide
Head over to the profile icon on the top right.
And click on Switch to Salesforce Classic.
You can choose whichever list you want to export.
In our case let's choose Contacts from the menu bar on the top.
Make sure the dropdown on the top says "All Contacts" and hit Go.
Click on the Print sign on the top right.
A print preview page with all your list items will open in a new tab.
Select a high number of records to be viewed in one page. We went with 1000.
Hit Cmd+A or Ctrl+A on your keyboard to select everything on the screen. And copy it with Cmd+C or Ctrl+C.
Open a new Google Sheet and paste your copied items. You will need to delete the top few rows to clean up your list.
Quick answer: To export a list in Salesforce Classic, switch from Lightning, select a list like Contacts, and choose All Contacts. Open the print preview, select a high records-per-page view, copy the screen contents using keyboard shortcuts, and paste the data into a new Google Sheet.
About this Salesforce tutorial
Export lists from Salesforce by switching to Classic, opening the print preview, copying the data, and pasting it into a spreadsheet. This guide covers salesforce - Export List in 10 steps, starting with "Head over to the profile icon on the top right" and finishing with "Open a new Google Sheet and paste your copied items. You will need to delete the top fe...". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Salesforce interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does salesforce - Export List take?
10 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Salesforce data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Salesforce. Related guides: Salesforce - Export Contacts, Salesforce - How to Export Salesforce Data and Salesforce - Export reports to excel. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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