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title: "Collect-data file format not being exported in collect desktop"
url: "https://openforis.support/questions/3889/collect-data-file-format-not-being-exported-in-collect-desktop"
tags: ["openforis", "collectmobile"]
status: "answered"
score: 0
answer_count: 1
asked: "2023-12-12T09:39:52"
last_activity: "2023-12-12T13:23:30"
source: "Open Foris Support - Q&A Forum"
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# Collect-data file format not being exported in collect desktop

Asked by Yasminataki on 2023-12-12

I have recently collected data via open foris collect mobile. And the file is being exported as collect-data. And this in turn is not readable and it can’t be imported in collect desktop.
Is there any way i can export the data in other file extension, or to convert the file into a readable form?


## Answer (score 0, by Stefano (OF) on 2023-12-12)

Link: https://openforis.support/questions/3889/collect-data-file-format-not-being-exported-in-collect-desktop/3890

Dear user,  
The data exported from Collet Mobile can be imported into Collect desktop from the "Data Management" module, clicking on "Import" and selecting "From Collect format".  
![alt text][1]  
Please follow the instructions in the [manual][2], section 10.1.1 DATA UPLOAD.  
Many thanks,  
Open Foris Team


  [1]: https://openforis.support/upfiles/Collect_-_Data_Management_-_Import_from_Collect_format.png
  [2]: https://www.openforis.org/fileadmin/docs/collect/OF_Collect_MANUAL_20210209.pdf