How do I export data files from MySQL to my local computer?

There are two common methods to export data files from MySQL database to local machine – using MySQL’s command-line tool or using a graphical tool.

1. Export data files using the MySQL command line tool.
2. Open the command line terminal and log in to the MySQL command line tool.
3. Export data files using the following command: mysqldump -u username -p database_name > exported_file_name.sql
4. Replace “username” with the database username, “database name” with the name of the database to be exported, and “exported file name” with the name of the exported data file (which can be customized). Press enter, and the system will prompt for the password. Enter the correct password, and the data file will be exported to the specified file.
5. Export data files using graphical tools.
6. Connect to the MySQL database using MySQL graphical tools such as Navicat or MySQL Workbench.
7. Choose the database you want to export, and look for the export function entry on the tool’s interface.
8. Choose the type of data file to export in the export settings (such as SQL file), select the file path and name for the export, then click the export button to save the data file locally.

No matter which method is used, the exported data file is saved in the form of SQL statements, which can be restored to a MySQL database using the import method when needed.