You can export data from the current file using the Export External Data button. A window pops up to have you enter the destination file information. Once you complete the entries, and press the Continue With Data Export button, the new file will be created.
File Type
Select the type of file you wish to create
ASCII
These files are strips of data, which are not encoded. Each record takes up one line in the file, followed by a carriage return and line feed symbol pair. Most software programs will export data in ASCII format. There are two types:
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SDF - Each field takes up a specific amount of space which corresponds to the width specified in your current file.
•Delimited - Each field has delimiters which mark the beginning and end of the field. The standard delimiters are quotation marks, and fields are separated by commas.
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DBF
This option actually creates a file that is a duplicate of the file you currently have open.
Selecting the file
The easiest way to select the destination is to use the explorer option, and look for the folder where you want the new file placed. You will find the button for this to the right of the blank set for the file name. Be sure to also specify a name for the folder.
Specific Uses For Exported Files include:
Transmitting Data
Many programs, or services, want to receive data in ASCII format, so they can easily import it into their own programs. With this option you can easily create such files for their benefit.
Experimental Files
Sometimes you may wish to run projections based on modifications to existing data. You may open a copy of a specific file, remove fields, and add new fields. Then you may fill the new fields with data derived from the existing information. ( See the 
Search and Replacediscussion ) When you are complete, you can save the file by exporting it to a new DBF with a different name. That file can be opened later for further review, modification, and reporting.