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When a Data Export job has run, you can download the content of a data export file locally. Even if you omit a destination when setting up either an Export schedule or an ad-hoc Export, when the Export job runs and has succeeded a file download button is provided on the Export jobs page. This topic explains how to download a data export file locally using an example of creating an ad-hoc operational Data Export.

**Notes:**

- **Download Window** The export file is available for 24 hours after the Export job has completed.
- **Using API for Downloading Export File Locally?** You can use the [Get Data Export File Download URL](https://docs.m3ter.com/api/exportdestination/get-data-export-file-download-url) endpoint to obtain a pre-signed URL that is valid for 15 minutes for downloading a data export file by Export job id.

**To create an ad-hoc Operational Data export for local download:**

1. Select **Data exports**:

The **Data exports** page opens.

2. On the **Export schedules** panel, select **Run ad-hoc export**. The **Run ad-hoc export** page opens.
3. Follow the steps to configure an ad-hoc data export given in the above [Running Ad-Hoc Operational Data Exports](https://docs.m3ter.com/guides/data-exports/running-ad-hoc-operational-data-exports) topic, but note that you can omit selection of a **Destination** for the export:

In this example, we’ve:

- Selected `.CSV` as the export file format.
   - Selected to export the operational data for any **Accounts** created or modified in the **Last 30 days**.

4. Select **Run ad-hoc export**. You are returned to the main **Data export** page and a message will appear stating that the Export job has been successfully queued.
5. Open the **Exports job** page:

6. When the Export job has run and succeeded, you can use a **Download** button for the export file:

The data export file downloads locally.

**Note: Download Button Inactive for Export Job?** The download button for data export file local download is _only available_ on the **Export jobs** page for those Export schedules and ad-hoc Exports which ran _in the past 24 hours_.