How to export packages and collections

Whether you're moving your PDQ Deploy and Inventory instance to another device, sharing a package/collection with a friend or colleague, or using PDQ Migrate, this guide will walk you through the process of exporting package(s) and collection(s).

Exporting Packages

To export one or more packages from PDQ Deploy, select the package(s) you want to save, click File then Export from the menu bar, then save the file to a location of your choosing.

  • With Deploy open, select the package or packages (hold ctrl and select multiple packages) you want to export
  • Once the package(s) are selected, click File and Export from the main menu bar, or right-click the selected package(s) and choose Export
  • Enter a new name or use the existing and save to a location of your choosing

That's it, those packages are ready to go!

Exporting Collections

To export one or more collections from PDQ Inventory, select the collection(s) you want to save, click File then Export from the menu bar, then save the file to a location of your choosing.

  • With Inventory open, select the collection or collections (hold ctrl and select multiple collections) you want to export
  • Once the collection(s) are selected, click File and Export from the main menu bar, or right-click the selected collection(s) and choose Export
  • Enter a new name or use the existing and save to a location of your choosing
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