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title: "Admin and Yearbook Exports"
slug: "admin-and-yearbook-exports"
description: "Explore Timestone Software's diverse Yearbook and admin/CD exports, including custom XML options for tailored data management."
updated: 2025-09-08T16:22:53Z
published: 2025-09-08T16:22:53Z
canonical: "help.timestone.com.au/admin-and-yearbook-exports"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.timestone.com.au/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Admin and Yearbook Exports

A variety of Yearbook and admin/ CD exports are available as default options within Timestone Software’s applications. This will export new versions of images and create an associated text file according to the export configuration. Users also have the option to create custom exports via XML files.

Over 30 exports are available by default, including:

- Simple Photo
- PSPAi Standard
- Administrator Plus (Rediker)
- Athena (Nicholas Technologies)
- Blackbaud
- Destiny
- Follet Software
- Powerschool

****Further Reading: Creating Custom Exports****

Admin or CD exports are defined by XML files stored on the user’s computer. These XML files are editable, and users can create custom exports by employing new files.

[Creating Custom Admin/CD Exports](/v1/docs/creating-custom-admincd-exports)

Regardless of the export type chosen, the steps are consistent, though not every option is available for every type of export.

1. From the menu, select **File> Export.**
2. Choose the type of export and select any relevant options.
3. Indicate whether the subject names consist of one or two fields, and select the appropriate column headers for the Firstname, Lastname, and field.
  1. Some export processes may require additional data to be mapped on similar screens.
4. Decide how the subjects should be organized, either by Folder or a specific column.
  1. If the user opts to sort by folder, they must also select the folders to be included in the export.
5. Specify the Export output path using the **Browse** button and name the folder where the export will be saved.
6. Once all settings are configured, click **Finish** to start the Export.

> [!WARNING]
> CAUTION
> 
> Remember to turn on image backgrounds if images are stored as PNGs!
> 
> If a job’s images are stored as PNG a background must be turned on for the image export to render correctly.
> 
> To set a background, the user must go to **images mode**, select the images, the navigate to **Images>Background>Set…**, and then choose the desired background.

## Related

- [Creating Custom Admin/CD Exports](/creating-custom-admincd-exports.md)