# Export annotations for patent

From the patent view, the annotations related to patent can be downloaded from the navigation panel.

<figure><img src="https://1396459327-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fty0JOfWwPnEbs5wW271w%2Fuploads%2F8xk6Y30nhQPqtpwU6Yyv%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=69dbbc46-e0f3-4668-91ae-a9aab10c4bca" alt=""><figcaption><p>Patent view with the navigation panel open on the left-hand side</p></figcaption></figure>

Here the type of annotation to download can be selected. It opens a window where you can select the output type. Choose between 'csv' or 'xml' and click to 'Export Document Chemistry'. The download should start immediately. The file is automatically compressed in ZIP format.

<figure><img src="https://1396459327-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fty0JOfWwPnEbs5wW271w%2Fuploads%2FGNqakk8NcjyOaciU0aAw%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=23b18161-6521-478d-9e4e-f656991fb131" alt=""><figcaption><p>Annotation export</p></figcaption></figure>