# Raw data export

> The **Export to.csv** option allows you to export raw trace data or project data to a.csv file. The CSV (comma-separated values) format makes data easy to manipulate or import into third-party visualization tools, databases, or spreadsheet programs like Microsoft Excel for review or further analysis.

The **Export to.csv** option allows you to export raw trace data or project data to a.csv file. The CSV (comma-separated values) format makes data easy to manipulate or import into third-party visualization tools, databases, or spreadsheet programs like Microsoft Excel for review or further analysis.

The raw trace export contains the data for a single trace, whereas the raw project export contains the data for all traces in the project.

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The export of raw data may take a few minutes. You will receive an email message with the link to access the exported file when it is ready.
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## PII masking and user anonymization

The Mask personally identifiable information on all recorded screenshots and Anonymize the display names of recording users Privacy settings also apply to raw data exports to.csv. Refer to [Editing a project](https://docs.uipath.com/task-mining/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/editing-a-project#editing-a-project) for details on changing project settings.

## Exporting raw trace data

Follow these steps to export raw data for a single trace.

1. In the Trace diagram window, select the trace for which you want to export raw data.
2. Open the menu for the trace and select **Download** to open the Download menu.
3. Select the **Export trace as .csv** option.

A notification message is displayed and you will receive an email message with the link to access the exported file.

## Exporting raw project data

Follow these steps to export raw project data.

1. In the Trace diagram window, select the **Download** buttton to open the Download menu.
2. Select the **Export as .csv** option and then **Export project as .csv**.

A notification message is displayed and you will receive an email message with the link to access the exported file.

## Columns

The following table describes the data columns in the exported.csv file.

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    Column 
    Description 
  
  
     TraceId  
     A unique identification of the trace.  
  
  
     Trace Creation Time UTC  
     The date and time the trace was created in standard time format (UTC).  
  
  
     Action ID  
     A unique identification of the action in the trace.  
  
  
     Action Title  
     The (recorded) title of the action.  
  
  
     Action Timestamp UTC  
    The date and time the action was performed in standard time format (UTC). 
  
  
     User  
     The name of the recording user.   How the user is displayed depends on the settings for PII masking and user anonymization. 
  
  
     Application  
     The application recorded for the action.  
  
  
     Current Url  
     The url recorded for the action.  
  
  
     Current Domain  
     The domain associated with the url.  
  
  
     Associated Trace  
     The name of the trace for which the action was recorded.  
  
  
     Step Name  
     The name of the step in the task graph to which the action is associated.  
  
  
     Action Type  
     The type of the action. For example mouse clicks, text entries, or hotkeys.  
  
  
     Button Name  
     The name of the button that was clicked.  
  
  
     Key Modifier  
     The key that was used to modify the action of another key. For example, Shift, or Ctrl.  
  
  
     Key Name  
     The name of the key that was pressed to perform the action.  
  
  
     Raw Selector  
     XML code that specifies action.  
  
  
     Mouse Location Relative  
     The position of the mouse cursor related to the top left corner of the screen.  
  
  
     Duration Time  
     The duration of the action in milliseconds.  
  
 

:::note
How the user is displayed depends on the settings for PII masking and user anonymization.
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