Welcome to BeerSmith! > Importing and Exporting Files

BeerSmith 2 supports three different file formats - allowing you to exchange recipes and data with a variety of brewers, even those who don't have the latest version of BeerSmith.

These file formats include: BeerSmith 2 files, which have a (*.bsmx) file extension, BeerSmith 1.X files compatible with earlier versions of BeerSmith, which have a (*.bsm) file extension and BeerXML format files (*.xml extension) - an open format supported by many other brewing programs.

Note: When importing new data that you wish to make part of your permanent record, it is important that you copy and paste any items you want to permanently keep into your "My Recipes" folder of the ingredients or profile views so it will be permanently stored when you next open BeerSmith.

New Feature: BeerSmith 2 uses a new XML based format with a "*.BSMX" extension which allows significantly more flexibility and expanded features over the BeerSmith 1.x binary file format. BeerSmith 2.0 can read and write both formats for compatibility with users of the earlier version.

Importing and Exporting File Topics

o	Opening a file

o	Exporting all items in a view

o	Exporting selected items in a view