# Exporting Data

Harlequin's Results Viewer is a great way to see query results, but sometimes you need to export data to use it in a different tool. Harlequin provides two easy options for this.

## Using the Clipboard

The Results Viewer can copy selected data to the clipboard. First, select a range of cells using `ctrl+a` (to select all), holding `shift` while using arrows or other keys to move the cursor, or by clicking and dragging. Then press `ctrl+c` to copy the data to the clipboard.

Data is copied in a tab-separated-values format. This format is compatible with many other applications, and pastes nicely into Excel, Google Sheets, and the Harlequin Query Editor.

> **Tip:** Copying works best when Harlequin has access to the system clipboard. If it doesn't work out of the box, see the [troubleshooting guide](https://harlequin.sh/docs/troubleshooting/copying-and-pasting) for more information.

## Exporting Files

Copying and Pasting is quick and easy, but often it is better to export he results of a query as a file. Harlequin provides a utility to export data in common formats, including CSV, Parquet, JSON, ORC, and Feather.

First, execute your query. Then, with the results visible, press `ctrl+e` to open the Data Exporter screen. Enter a file path, then select a format. Harlequin will then display the relevant options for that format.

![A screenshot of Harlequin's Data Exporter screen, after selecting the CSV format.](https://harlequin.sh/_app/immutable/assets/export-csv.D-zJKYZj.png)

*Adding a header row to a CSV export.*

Press `enter` or click the "Export" button, and Harlequin will write the file with all of the data from your query.