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title: "Convert Collect Earth file to Collect Desktop file"
url: "https://openforis.support/questions/1323/convert-collect-earth-file-to-collect-desktop-file"
tags: ["collect"]
status: "answered"
score: 0
answer_count: 3
asked: "2017-07-11T22:11:27"
last_activity: "2017-07-13T09:42:10"
source: "Open Foris Support - Q&A Forum"
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# Convert Collect Earth file to Collect Desktop file

Asked by jinkaizhang on 2017-07-11

Hello,

I have a survey file in Collect Earth(CE) format. Is it possible to convert it to Collect Desktop file?

Thanks,

Jinkai


## Answer (score 0, by Stefano (OF) on 2017-07-12)

Link: https://openforis.support/questions/1323/convert-collect-earth-file-to-collect-desktop-file/1324

Dear Jinkai,  
If you are running version 3.13+ of Collect you will be able to import a .cep file using the Survey Designer, than you can export the survey to the format you want.  
Thanks,  
Open Foris Team


## Answer (score 0, by jinkaizhang on 2017-07-12)

Link: https://openforis.support/questions/1323/convert-collect-earth-file-to-collect-desktop-file/1325

Hello,

Yes, i am using version 3.13.4. I exported the Collect Earth survey to the Collect Desktop format (.collect), then tried to import this Collect Desktop file. But the imported survey automatically changed back to Collect Earth type. is there any workaround to fix this?

Thanks,

Jinkai


## Answer (score 0, by Stefano (OF) on 2017-07-13)

Link: https://openforis.support/questions/1323/convert-collect-earth-file-to-collect-desktop-file/1326

Dear Jinkai,  
There is no way to convert a Collect Earth survey into another format nowadays in the Survey Designer. We will contact you to your private email to help you with this.  
Thanks,  
Open Foris Team