Export from Banana Accounting+

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Banana Accounting Plus offers several exporting possibilities. It is possible to export the data of a single table (export rows), of several tables (export files), or only the data contained in the print preview. You can choose to export in different formats: PDF, Xml, Excel, Html, txt, Json, etc.

New! It is now also possible to export the PDF file that also includes all digital attachments. All accounting is therefore truly included in one file.

The PDF export with digital attachments is only available in Banana Accounting Plus with the Advanced plan. 
See all the advantages of the Advanced plan.

With Banana Accounting it is possible to export data from a single table or from multiple tables (files), in various formats.

Export rows

Choose Data > Export rows  menu in order to export the content of a single table.
If rows are selected before giving the command, the option Only selected rows will be activated in the export dialogue.

Export file

Chose File > Export file  command from the File menu in order to export several tables simultaneously.
In the Export file dialogue the following sections are also used:

  • Those specific to the file type (see export formats).
  • Include tab - to define the tables and the reports that must be included in the export
  • Period (Accounting) tab, to define the period
  • VAT tab (in the accounting files with VAT management)
  • Customization tab

Export Print Preview

In the print preview toolbar:

Export formats

To set up a specific export, each format has one or more sections with options.
You can choose between different formats:

  • PDF 
    This format allows to export the entire accounting file content in a unique PDF file.
    New! Export PDF file including digital attachments
  • Excel 
    Creation of presentations in Excel, comparisons, estimates, index calculations, budget analysis, graphs that are directly linked to the accounting values.
  • HTML 
    With this format the data and accounting statements can be easily accessed with an Internet browser (Explorer, Mozilla, Opera).
    This format fully complies with the legal requirements related to long-term archiving of accounting data.
  • XML 
    This format is the standard used for exchanging data. The accounting data can be easily read and reused with other programs or with XSLT style sheets.
  • Export rows in TXT 
    This format allows to export the table rows in a text format.

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