# Export as Configuration

This panel allows you to set the database configuration options when exporting an Export Set in Preferences-Export Sets with one of the following menu items:

> Export Sidecar File
> Export as Empty Database
> Export as Standalone Empty Database

When creating a database you can elect to preserve the contents of an associated sidecar (plist) which might already exist. If the Preserve sidecar setting is enabled and a sidecar has exactly the same column layout as the database being created, all configurable aspects will be preserved. If the column layout differs, only visual settings will be preserved.