Exporting

This article covers  Exporting, the process of transferring your Plottr data to a writing tool like Microsoft Word or Scrivener, which is helpful when you want to begin the writing process.

Getting Started 

With Plottr you can easily export your data to both Microsoft Word and Scrivener, including the details of your Timeline, Notes, Characters, and Places.

You can open the Export menu on both the "Timeline" and "Outline" sections of Plottr.

Exporting to Microsoft Word

When exporting from Plottr to MS Word, your new Microsoft Word file will contain a full outline of your book, with additional sections for your notes, characters, and places, in one handy document.

To export your Plottr data to a new Microsoft Word file:

1. Click the "Export" button on the Timeline or Outline toolbar
2. Click "MS Word"
3. Give the file a name and click "Save" to save it on your computer
4. Open the file with Microsoft Word

Exporting to Scrivener

When exporting from Plottr to Scrivener, your new Scrivener file will contain a full outline of your book, with additional sections for your notes, characters, and places, in one handy document. Scene card and plotline data can be viewed via Scrivener's inspector tool.

To export your Plottr data to a new Scrivener file:

1. Click the "Export" button on the Timeline or Outline toolbar
2. Click "Scrivener"
3. Give the file a name and click "Save" to save it on your computer
4. Open the file with Scrivener

Exporting the Series View

To export your Series View timeline data to MS Word or Scrivener, simply initiate the export process from the Series View:

Advanced Exporting 

By default, Plottr will export all of your data to Word and Scrivener, but the Advanced Export tool gives you the ability to customize it so you’re only exporting the information you need.

With Advanced Export, you can pick what to export from the following categories:

• General (Title Page)
• Outline
• Characters
• Places
• Notes

To use Advanced Export to transfer your Plottr data:

1. Click the "Export" button on the Timeline or Outline toolbar
2. Click "Advanced" in the dropdown menu
3. Toggle MS Word or Scrivener in the top right of new menu that appears
4. Toggle the checkboxes for the categories or individual elements you wish to include in the export
5. With your options selected, click the green arrow to export

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