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title: Exporting policy data
description: Export all Trust Framework and policy data from the PingAuthorize Policy Editor to a snapshot that captures all of the policy data contained within a branch of the PingAuthorize Policy Editor.
component: pingauthorize
version: 9.3
page_id: pingauthorize:pingauthorize_server_administration_guide:paz_export_policy_data
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingauthorize/9.3/pingauthorize_server_administration_guide/paz_export_policy_data.html
revdate: May 23, 2024
section_ids:
  about-this-task: About this task
  steps: Steps
  result: Result:
---

# Exporting policy data

Export all Trust Framework and policy data from the PingAuthorize Policy Editor to a snapshot that captures all of the policy data contained within a branch of the PingAuthorize Policy Editor.

## About this task

Snapshots provide a convenient way to load policy data into a separate PingAuthorize Policy Editor instance.

To export policy data:

## Steps

1. Go to **Branch Manager**.

2. Select the **Version Control** tab.

3. Click the name of the branch to export.

4. Click the branch's **Options** icon and select **Export Snapshot**.

   ### Result:

   A snapshot file downloads to your computer.