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title: "Get started"
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## About BigTemplate
BigTemplate is an app designed to augment Jira, BigPicture, BigPicture Enterprise, and BigGantt with data exporting and importing capabilities. The app supports leading file formats, including PDF, DOC, XLS, CSV, XML, MPP, MPX.
With BigTemplate you will:
- Transfer data between Jira and Excel / Word / MS Project
- Create export templates for your Jira issues and all management data from BigPicture/BigPicture Enterprise/BigGantt
- Export all management data, charts, and reports from your Jira/BigPicture/BigPicture Enterprise/BigGantt to your preferred file formats
- Import management data from file to Jira/BigPicture/BigPicture Enterprise/BigGantt
Don't be limited by a pre-defined export document style offered in Jira. Install **BigTemplate **and enjoy saving unlimited custom templates tailored to your needs.
## Export
The export function lets you export the data visible in a given BigPicture module to a file for further work with that data. Different modules support export to various formats. PDF export is not clickable; the file contains only the screenshot(s).
### Export availability in modules
The table lists modules where you can use the export feature.
| **Module** | **Description** |
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| [Overview module](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPMDRAFT/pages/1672282898) | You can export data from the Overview module while in the Hierarchy, Timeline, or Kanban board view. |
| [Gantt module](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPMDRAFT/pages/1673560464) | The Gantt module supports the following export formats: PDF, XLSX, CSV, MPP, MPX, and XML. |
| [Scope module](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPMDRAFT/pages/1673560474) | In the Scope module, it is possible to export the data displayed in the columns corresponding to the selected Column View to a CSV or XLSX file.
The current view of the Scope module can be exported to a PDF file. |
| [Board module](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPMDRAFT/pages/1671168830) | In the Board module, the data displayed on the cards corresponding to the selected card view can be exported to an XLSX file.
- The assignment template includes an additional tab with a breakdown of the teams.
- The dependencies template includes additional tabs with the number of incoming and outgoing dependencies.
The current view of the Board module can be exported to a PDF file.
> ℹ️ It is **NOT** recommended to exceed 600 cards while exporting data to a PDF file. Doing so can lead to problems with generating the correct PDF and opening the file. |
| [Objectives module](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPMDRAFT/pages/1671594647) | On the Objectives module, it is possible to export the data to an XLSX file. The current view of the Objectives module can be exported to a PDF file. |
| [Resources module](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPMDRAFT/pages/1671594657) | In the Resources module, it is possible to export data to an XLSX file, the contents of which will reflect the corresponding settings on the Resources module:
- Selected **Effort Mode** (values in the Workload, Remaining Capacity, and Capacity tabs)
- Selected **Time Unit** (hours, man-days, percent, story points)
- Selected **Date Range**
- Selected **Time Aggregation** (daily, weekly, monthly)
- **Individual** or **Team** breakdown
- With the Skill panel enabled or disabled (in separate tabs)
The current view of the Resources module can be exported to a PDF file.
> ℹ️ In the [new view of the Resources module](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPMDRAFT/pages/1817477602), exporting resources to an MS Excel Basic Template (XLSX) file is **unavailable** when data is [grouped](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPMDRAFT/pages/1818099925) or the **Projects** or **Skills** swimlane is selected. |
| [Risks module](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPMDRAFT/pages/1673494884) | In the Risks module, it is possible to export data to an XLSX file based on the **Table** view.
The **Matrix** view of the Risks module can be exported to an image (PDF). |
| [Calendar module](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPMDRAFT/pages/1671693127) | The current view of the Calendar module can be exported to a PDF file. |
### Export Jira work items
Open your Jira work item and choose a template you want to export. The exported file is ready to distribute, print, or send.
The video presents how to find a template you want to export.
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## Beautiful templates
There is no need to create a document from scratch because we have done it for you. You can freely modify templates designed with the best User Experience in mind and make them visible on the Jira work item page or the Gantt module.
## Customize
Edit our default templates or create your own from scratch. BigTemplate allows you to save an unlimited number of custom templates.
## BigTemplate widget
To learn more about the BigTemplate widget, see the [https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BTc/pages/3536224290](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BTc/pages/3536224290) page.
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> Decide whether you want the BigTemplate widget active for all Jira spaces or only for selected ones.
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> > ℹ️ Turning off the BigTemplate widget in all Jira spaces and choosing only selected ones can improve Jira's performance.
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> To access and change the settings:
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> 1. Go to **Administration** > **Apps **>** BigTemplate configuration **>** Widget.**
> 2. Disable the BigTemplate widget in all Jira spaces.
> 3. Select Jira spaces to be exported.
> 4. Click **Save**.
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