The Extract Data tool is a convenient way to package the layers in your map into datasets that can be used in ArcGIS for Desktop, Excel, and other products. Extract Data creates an item in My Content containing the data in your layers. You can then download the data from the item.
Layers must be extractable
In order for a layer to appear in the list of layers to extract, one of the following statements must be true:
- You own the features (hosted feature layer).
- You are a portal administrator.
- You aren't the layer owner or the administrator, but the owner or administrator has configured the hosted feature layer to allow others to export the data. This setting can be changed by clicking Edit on the hosted feature layer's item details page and clicking Allow others to export to different formats under the Properties list.
Exporting to CSV
When you export point features to a CSV (comma-separated values) file, all attribute fields and the x and y coordinates of each point are exported. When exporting line and polygon features to a CSV, all attribute fields are exported, but not the x and y coordinates. This is because line and polygon features are made of multiple x and y coordinates and cannot be represented in a single column in a CSV file. If you need to export the spatial attribute of line or polygon features, export the features to a shapefile.
Exporting data from item details
The Extract Data tool gives you many options when exporting data, including the option to export features that are in a study area you define. If you want to extract the entire dataset to a shapefile or CSV, you can use the Extract Data tool or export the data following the instructions in the topic Use hosted layers.