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How to Export Accounts from Salesforce

Updated on:
May 25, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to bulk export your account data from Salesforce CRM.

Quick summary

Exporting accounts from Salesforce requires navigating to Advanced Setup and using the built-in Data Export tool. This step-by-step walkthrough shows you how to initiate and save an account data export in just a few clicks.


Steps

  1. Click the gear icon at the top right of the dashboard to open settings.
  2. Select Open Advanced Setup from the dropdown menu.
  3. In the Quick Find search box, type and select Data Export.
  4. Click Export Now to initiate the export process.
  5. Select Account as the data type to export.
  6. Scroll to the top of the page, then click Save to confirm and complete the export.

📌 Why this matters

Salesforce is the world's leading CRM platform, and the ability to export account data is critical for reporting, data migration, backups, and cross-platform integrations. Using the built-in Data Export tool in Salesforce Advanced Setup allows admins and sales ops teams to extract structured account records without third-party tools. This ensures data portability, compliance readiness, and seamless handoffs between systems — making it an essential skill for any Salesforce administrator or revenue operations professional.
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