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# Export shift planning to Excel or PDF

First, open the planning for the group you want to export from the main menu:

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Now **open the desired group and period**:

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With the plan open, **click the export icon** (up arrow) located in the upper right:

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/helpdesk-haddock-images/haddock-hr/artificial-intelligence-and-shift-planning/export-shift-planning-to-excel-or-pdf/images/03-export-shift-planning-to-excel-or-pdf.png)

You have the following export options:

- **Export planning**: exports the planning to Excel with one line for each planned shift and details for start time, end time, and duration in minutes
- **Export planning to PDF**: turns the plan you see on screen into PDF format
- **Export planning by weeks**: exports the shift planning to Excel grouped by week
- **Export planning grouped by location and role**: exports the plan to Excel grouped by location and role
- **Export staffing needs to PDF**: turns the staffing needs into a PDF
- **Export planned shifts**: exports the planning to Excel with one line for each planned shift
- **Export account values**: exports the selected account view to Excel