Take the following steps to export contacts to a CSV (Comma‐Separated Value) or XML (Extensible Markup Language) file:
Note: You can export all contacts from a list (or multiple lists), or export only contacts who match certain criteria.
1 Click Contacts in the navigation bar, then click Export contacts to a file.
Figure 52 Export Contacts To a File
2 Select a Search option:
•To create a CSV file containing all the contacts in a list, select Export all contacts in the selected contact list.
•To create a CSV file containing only contacts who match certain criteria, selectExport specific contacts from within the selected contact list. You can select criteria in the next screen.
3 Select the contact list (or lists) you want to export in the Contact list field. To search for a list, enter your search term in the field below.
4 If you selected Export specific contacts from within the selected contact list, a screen displays allowing you to refine your criteria. screen.Click Next when you have finished.
Figure 53 Specify Contact File Details
5 Specify a File format:
•Choose whether to export a CSV file or an XML file.
6 If you chose CSV file, choose your Export options:
Note: This section does not display if you selected XML file in the File format section.
Note: If you are unsure what to select in this section, leave these fields at their defaults.
•Choose whether or not to Include field headers. If you include field headers, the first line of your file specifies field headers (for example, “Email, Format, Status”).
•Specify a Field separator character. This is the character that separates pieces of information in the file.
•Specify a Field enclosed by character. If you enter a character in this field, the character appears to either side of each piece of information in the file.
8 Select the information fields you want to include in the exported CSV or XML file in theFields to include section.
9 Click Next.
Figure 54 Start Exporting
10 Click Start exporting. EmailMarketer prepares the file.
Figure 55 Exporting Contacts
When the file is ready, the following screen displays.
Figure 56 Download Contacts File
11 Click here to download the export file. The CSV or XML file displays in a new browser window.
Figure 57 View Exported Contacts File
Alternatively, right click Click here to download the export file and select Save link as.
Figure 58 Save Exported Contacts File
