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How to export a story map into Excel
To export a story map, open the story map you want to export and follow the steps below:
Go to “Settings”
Open the “Export story map”menu
Select the right format (Backlog or Map)
Select the optional details in settings
Click on “Export”
Export formats
There are two available format options for the export as following:
Backlog format
Map format
Backlog format
If you need to access rich details about the entire project, proceed with Backlog format. There is an option to even include archived releases into the export.
The exported file will be divided into different tabs where you can access the following information:
the structure of the map
Including the relevant activity, task, subtask, subtask description, status, estimation, release information, attached persona, color details, used annotations and external issue key.release overviews
Including release name, release details description, start and end date, release status, archive status.user persona details
workflow details
color settings
annotation settings
Map format
In order to export the story map into a visual representation of the story map, proceed with Map format. There are additional options to include:
archived releases
subtask statuses
estimation
The result will include all information that enables to see the entire project from a big picture overview. This helps to keep the visual efficiency of the story map.
Who can export a story map
Any user with editor rights can initiate the export and select the right format for the export file.
How to import a story map from Excel
It is also possible to import existing user stories into StoriesOnBoard by using the following templates:
backlog format
map format
💡 Tip - Learn more about How to import existing user stories into StoriesOnBoard.