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Add Table to Excel to the Export Options of a Map Layer

LadislavJeník — Thu, 01 May 2025 22:40:00 GMT

Add another option to select the type of exported file to the table functionality in ArcGIS Pro. Export data to MS Excel (XLSX) format. Currently, this can only be done to DBF format. In geoprocessing tools, data can be exported to XLSX format, but it is not possible directly from the table.

Re: Export table to MS Excel (XLSX)

LadislavJeník — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:11:01 GMT

It would also be a good idea to add a checkbox for "Use domain and subtype description" when exporting.
Possibly other possible options, as is the case with the geoprocessing tool "Table To Excel".

Re: Export table to MS Excel (XLSX)

BSBlagojevic — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 19:18:59 GMT

Yes! It’s crazy to export in old dbase table?!? Is anyone use this today?!?

Re: Export table to MS Excel (XLSX) - Status changed to: Needs Clarification

SSWoodward — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 18:53:40 GMT

Thanks for this Idea @LadislavJeník .

Does the Table to Excel GP tool satisfy your request or is there some specific functionality that is missing for your workflow?

Re: Export table to MS Excel (XLSX)

AlfredBaldenweck — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 18:55:13 GMT

I think their point is that it'd be preferable to have that capability by right-clicking on the item in the contents pane -> Export

Re: Add Table to Excel to the Export Options of a Map Layer - Status changed to: Open

SSWoodward — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 18:58:25 GMT

Thanks @AlfredBaldenweck,

I updated the name of the Idea to match the intent.

Re: Add Table to Excel to the Export Options of a Map Layer

LadislavJeník — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 07:21:18 GMT

Thank you @AlfredBaldenweck, it's precise.

Thanks @SSWoodward for the edit name of the Idea. I believe ESRI will incorporate it into ArcGIS pro. 😉

Re: Add Table to Excel to the Export Options of a Map Layer

SSWoodward — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 18:24:16 GMT

We do our best to incorporate feedback!

If you use this tool a lot, my suggestion in the mean time would be to add Table to Excel to your Quick Access Toolbar. This would allow you to access it in fewer clicks than if it was in the right-click export menu.

Re: Add Table to Excel to the Export Options of a Map Layer

LadislavJeník — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:02:28 GMT

@SSWoodward
I see. Thanks for the suggestion. It's also an option.
But I would prefer if ESRI incorporated the export into the standard spreadsheet environment.

Re: Add Table to Excel to the Export Options of a Map Layer

SSWoodward — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:11:49 GMT

@LadislavJeník If this idea were implemented, it would still be a different tool. The enhancement would be adding the separate Table to Excel tool as a new option in the context menu. Exporting to Excel requires a different set of input information than exporting to a geodatabase or dbase table. Is that in line with your request?

Re: Add Table to Excel to the Export Options of a Map Layer

LadislavJeník — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:43:42 GMT

@SSWoodward OK, I don't want to interfere with the implementation, I understand, I have experience with development. Even though it seems a bit "cumbersome" to me. But if a new tool is created in the context menu, I will welcome it.

Contents > Data > Export to Excel

Bud — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:28:13 GMT

It would be great if we could export to Excel directly from the Contents > Data menu. Add a new "Export to Excel" option under "Export Table".

Re: Contents > Data > Export to Excel

Bud — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:28:52 GMT

Re: Contents > Data > Export to Excel - Status changed to: In Product Plan

AlyciaRajendran_esri — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:38:01 GMT

This will be available in Pro 3.6 when it becomes available.

Re: Contents > Data > Export to Excel

Bud — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 10:41:33 GMT

@AlyciaRajendran_esri

I dont have a computer with Pro with me right now to check the logistics, but could you also include this option for non-spatial tables?

Re: Contents > Data > Export to Excel

AlyciaRajendran_esri — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:02:42 GMT

Hi @Bud ,

Yes, this option was included for non-spatial tables. It's available in the most recent alpha builds now.

Thanks!!

Re: Contents > Data > Export to Excel - Status changed to: Implemented

ValeriaChavez — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:12:53 GMT

Hi @Bud!

This Idea was implemented with the ArcGIS Pro 3.6 release. You can learn more about it on the Export tables section of the documentation. To see what else is new in ArcGIS Pro, checkout the What's new in ArcGIS Pro 3.6 documentation.