# Can I export options with orders via a CSV file?

### Can I export options with orders via a CSV file?

At this time, **Shopify does not include option selections (line item properties) when exporting orders via CSV**. This is a Shopify limitation and applies to all apps that store options as line item properties, including Infinite Options.

That means if you export orders from Shopify using a CSV file, the option details selected by customers won’t be included by default.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Not sure why your options aren't in the export?** See [Where do my options appear?](https://shoppad.gitbook.io/infinite-options/faqs-and-how-tos/where-do-my-options-appear) for a full breakdown of where option data shows up across Shopify.
{% endhint %}

#### How to export option data anyway

While Shopify doesn’t support this natively, there are ways to work around it.

Apps like[ **MESA**](https://www.getmesa.com/) can copy option data into places Shopify *does* export, such as order notes or Google Sheets. MESA provides ready-made templates that can be installed with a single click.

There are two common solutions:

* [**Export options via order notes**](https://www.getmesa.com/templates/add-product-options-to-shopify-order-notes)\
  This template copies option selections into the order notes so they can be included when exporting orders to another service.\
  [Click here](https://www.getmesa.com/templates/add-product-options-to-shopify-order-notes)
* [**Export options to Google Sheets**](https://www.getmesa.com/templates/export-shopify-product-options-to-google-sheets)\
  This template sends option selections directly to a Google Sheet for reporting or fulfillment workflows.\
  [Click here](https://www.getmesa.com/templates/export-shopify-product-options-to-google-sheets)

If you’d like help installing a template or have questions about using MESA with Infinite Options, just let us know and we’ll help you get everything set up.