---
title: "Generate progress reports"
slug: "generate-progress-reports"
tags: ["export", "data", "share", "email"]
updated: 2021-11-02T20:12:27Z
published: 2021-11-02T20:12:27Z
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.carbmanager.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Generate progress reports

If you are a [Premium member](/docs/en/subscribe-to-carb-manager-premium), you can generate and download reports that show the [progress you make toward your goals](/docs/en/view-progress-and-gain-insights-toward-goals). Reports include Macronutrients, Micronutrients, Daily Logs, Lifestyle, and Measurements. You can also share your Daily Logs via email, or send screenshots of charts and graphs.

1. Go to![](https://cdn.document360.io/39f753db-7167-486f-a297-e9dee7536f7d/Images/Documentation/goals.svg)**Goals** in the main menu.
2. Select either the **Progress** tab or the **Insights** tab.
3. In the Progress or Insights tab, select ![](https://cdn.document360.io/39f753db-7167-486f-a297-e9dee7536f7d/Images/Documentation/more-options-vertical.svg) **Options**  > **Generate Report**.
4. In the Generate Reports window, select the following options.
  1. **Length of time:** 1 week, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, or Custom
  2. **Report content:**Measurements, Macronutrients, Micronutrients, Lifestyle, or Daily Logs**Note:** The Lifestyle report includes Exercise Minutes, Steps, Water Consumed, Fasting Hours, Eating Hours, and Sleep Hours.
  3. **Report format:** PDF or CSV
5. Select **Generate**.
6. When you see a message that says the list is ready to download, select **Download**. Carb Manager will create a PDF or CSV file.
7. To view the report, do one of the following:
  1. open the **CSV** file in an app such as Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets
  2. open the **PDF** file with an internet browser or an app such as Adobe Reader.

**Note:** a CSV file, once opened in a spreadsheet app, contains data that is organized in rows and columns.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/39f753db-7167-486f-a297-e9dee7536f7d/Images/Documentation/csv example.png)

**Tip**: If you like Carb Manager’s colorful charts and graphs under the **Progress** or **Insights** tab, take screenshots to save or share. You can also [email your Daily Logs](/docs/en/share-daily-logs-foods-recipes-and-meals) as images.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/39f753db-7167-486f-a297-e9dee7536f7d/Images/Documentation/macro ratio vs goal.png)