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# How to Export Data From A Snapshot

While the brave at heart will export data from the CopyStorm Snapshot subsystem using raw database SQL queries, most people will want some help from a GUI. If you happen to be a “brave at heart database person” then jump to the article on [CopyStorm Snapshot Data Storage](/frequently-asked-questions/how-do-copystorm-archives-work/archive-data-storage-structure.md).

## For the Rest of Us…

The CopyStorm *Snapshot Explorer* tool is designed to find and export data from a CopyStorm Snapshot. The tool is launched using a hyperlink next to the snapshot of interest in the CopyStorm GUI.

For this tutorial we will:

* Launch the Snapshot Explorer
* Search for Contacts in a snapshot that match specific criteria.
* Export the found contacts to a CSV file.

### Launch the Snapshot Explorer

![](/files/cXeFoDIorSmkmeoy6PGt)

### Select a Snapshot

![](/files/jbT4IzBtDkJ9ayWKpVnc)

### Select a Table and Fields

![](/files/IJmLwjjZ9b0r7GsecpIU)

### Build a Query and Preview Results

![](/files/BcaQdspLdAqO4FSYiptV)

### Export Records to a CSV File

![](/files/nT6Oa59pAJGIKIvaPc4U)

## For Additional Help

See the following articles for additional help.

* [Snapshot Explorer Reference](/reference/archive-tab/explore-archive.md)


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