How to Export a SharePoint List to Excel
- George Apostolov
How to Export a SharePoint List to Excel: step-by-step guide
Inside your SharePoint site, navigate to the left-side panel and click the list you want to export to Excel.
After that, head over to the top menu bar and click 'Export'.
Tap 'Export to CSV' or 'Export to CSV With Schema'.
After completing these steps, your SharePoint list will be exported to Excel and saved on your device.
Quick answer: To export a SharePoint list to Excel, navigate to the list in your SharePoint site, click Export in the top menu bar, and select either Export to CSV or Export to CSV With Schema to save the file to your device.
About this Excel tutorial
Download SharePoint lists into Excel quickly by using the export menu options and saving the file directly to your device. This guide shows how to export a SharePoint List to Excel in 4 steps, starting with "Inside your SharePoint site, navigate to the left-side panel and click the list you wan..." and finishing with "After completing these steps, your SharePoint list will be exported to Excel and saved...". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Excel interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to export a SharePoint List to Excel?
4 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 Excel data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Excel and SharePoint. Related guides: How to export Airtable to excel, How to Export Asana to Excel and How to export backlog from jira to excel. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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