# Export all elements

You can export all elements as a group.

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You cannot export some kinds of elements, such as administrator accounts and certificates. To export an element that references an element that cannot be exported, you must first manually create a corresponding element that has the same name as the referenced element. Otherwise, the export fails.

To protect sensitive data in exports, export .zip files are automatically encrypted in FIPS mode. If you have defined an export banner, the text of the banner is added at the beginning of each exported XML file to indicate that the export contains sensitive or classified data.

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## Steps

1. Select Menu > File > Export > Export All Elements.
2. Select an option:
   - Enter a file name for the export file.
   - Click Browse to select the location where you want to create the file.
3. (Optional) In the Password field, enter the password for the encrypted export file.
   Note: In FIPS mode, you must enter a password.
4. (Optional) To view and export elements that have been moved to the Trash, select More actions > Show Deleted Elements.
5. Click Export.
   A new tab opens to show the progress of the export.

## Export dialog box (Export Elements)

Use this dialog box to select and export individual elements.

Option | Definition
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Export file | Specifies the export file name.
Password (Optional) | Specifies the password for the encrypted export file. In FIPS mode, you must enter a password.
Browse | Browses to the location where you want to create the export file.
Export All Elements | When selected, exports all elements.
Add | Adds the selected elements to the Content list.
Remove | Removes the selected elements from the Content list.
Export | Exports the elements.