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# File output
Return files such as PDFs, spreadsheets, or reports for download.
File output lets your app return a file from an earlier node for users to download.
Use it when the final result should be a document, spreadsheet, PDF, or other file.
### Before you start
Choose a field from an earlier node that returns a file.
### How to set it up
1. In the **Output** node, click **+ Add**.
2. Select a file field from the list of earlier nodes.
3. Click **Ok**.
4. Choose **File** as the output type.
5. Enter a clear **Title**.
6. Click **Ok** and test the flow.
### Settings
| Setting | What it does |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Output type | Sets how the selected field is shown in the app. Choose **File** for file data. |
| Title | The label shown above the file, such as `Monthly report` or `Exported file`. |
### Good business uses
* Deliver a generated report.
* Return an exported spreadsheet.
* Share a finished document for download.
### Next steps
* Go back to [Outputs (Apps)](/studio/nodes/outputs-apps.md).
* Create downloadable files with [File creator](/studio/nodes/action-nodes/file-creator.md).
* Export spreadsheet results with [Spreadsheet Creator](/studio/nodes/action-nodes/spreadsheet-creator.md).
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