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title: "Copy or Export Target Data | Microsoft Docs"
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# Copy or Export Target Data
  You can copy your target data and you can also export your target data to a .CSV file.  
  
> [!NOTE]  
>  You cannot copy or export target data for the **ring_buffer** target.  
  
## To copy target data  
  
-   In the target data window, select the rows you want to copy, right-click the selection, and then select **Copy**.  
  
## To export target data to a .CSV file  
  
1.  In the target data window, select the rows you want to export, right-click the selection, and then select **Export to CSV**.  
  
2.  In the **Save as** dialog box, specify the file folder and name.  
  
3.  Click **OK** to save the target data as a CSV file.