# How to export several conversations on Windows

## Quick answer

In TextPort, on **Messages**:

1. Click the check mark button above the list. Its name is **Select conversations**.
2. Check the conversations you want.
3. Click **Export 3 conversations…**. The number is how many you checked.
4. Check the formats. Click **Choose folder and export…**.
5. Pick a folder and click **Select Folder**.

TextPort says **Export complete**.

## What you need

- TextPort for Windows, with your iPhone backed up

## Steps

1. Click **Select conversations** and check the ones you want

   Click the check mark button above the list. The open conversation is already checked. Check the others. Then click **Export 3 conversations…**.

   Tip: You can also Ctrl+click or Shift+click in the list.

2. Click **Choose folder and export…**

   Check the formats first. The box above says how many files you get.

3. Click **Select Folder**

   Pick a folder first. TextPort makes a new folder in it.

4. Click **Open folder**

   It is on **Export complete**. **File Explorer** opens with the files.

   Tip: You can keep reading while the export runs.

## Done

Your conversations are saved in one folder, one file per conversation and format.

## Problems

| What you see | What to do |
| --- | --- |
| The window says more conversations than you checked. | Uncheck the box that starts **The same person’s conversation** or **The same people’s conversations**. It adds the SMS or iMessage conversation with the same person. |
| There is no **Export 3 conversations…** button. | Check at least two conversations. If the window is narrow, click **Export…** above the list. |
| **1 of the selected conversations has no messages in these dates and is left out.** | Pick more days under **Messages**, or **All messages**. |
| **None of these conversations have photos or files.** | Check another format. Or pick conversations with photos. |
| **Export paused** | See [Export all conversations](https://textport.com/guides/export-all-conversations-on-windows#problem-export-paused). |
| None of these match. | Email [support@textportapp.com](mailto:support@textportapp.com). Say which step you were on. Say what you saw. We usually reply within a day. |

## Questions

### How do I leave select mode?

Click **Done**. Your checks stay. Or press **Esc** to clear them.

### How do I select every conversation?

Click **Select all** at the top of the list. It selects all the list shows, so filter the list first if you want.

### Can I pick only some dates?

Yes. Open **Messages** in the export window. See [Export only some dates](https://textport.com/guides/export-only-some-dates-on-windows.md).

## Next guides

- [How to export all conversations at once on Windows](https://textport.com/guides/export-all-conversations-on-windows.md): You will have one folder on your PC with a file for every conversation.
- [How to export a conversation to PDF, CSV, or TXT on Windows](https://textport.com/guides/export-a-conversation-to-pdf-csv-or-txt-on-windows.md): You will get a file of one conversation on your PC, as a PDF, a spreadsheet, or plain text.

TextPort guide for Windows. Updated 2026-11-05. Web page: https://textport.com/guides/export-several-conversations-on-windows