# How do I export the results of an Inventory query?

## Description

Results of Inventory Queries are viewable though the FileWave Central App. However, if other members of staff require these details, then those results may need exporting.

## Requirements

- Mainly, just the FileWave Central App
- Optionally (for Scheduled Reports), Email configured in FileWave Central > Preferences
- Optionally (for API method), API token

## Steps

#### Export View

With any Inventory Query actively being viewed in FileWave Central, use the Drop Down menu option 'Export Current View':

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On export, a Text file should be generated, consisting of a header line, including all included columns and preceding lines with the respective results:

[![image.png](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-12/scaled-1680-/LfOu8F2sbmIkk2Hz-image.png)](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-12/LfOu8F2sbmIkk2Hz-image.png)

#### Scheduled Reports

From the Assistants drop down menu, is an option Show Scheduled Reports:

[![image.png](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-12/scaled-1680-/Y65PW93U5WQdf7Ff-image.png)](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-12/Y65PW93U5WQdf7Ff-image.png)

This method should periodically send emails to chosen recipients, for any included query set within the schedule definition.

Details of building out such a thing can be found in our KB: [Generating Scheduled Reports](https://kb.filewave.com/books/filewave-central-anywhere/page/generating-scheduled-reports)

#### API Queries

As demonstrated in our KB pages for [FileWave API](https://kb.filewave.com/books/application-programming-interface-api), it is possible to build out queries using the API as well as reporting on them. Please view the KB pages for extensive details.