Export the contents of your PGP keys and store them in keyfiles, to have a backup of your keys or to share your public key with someone.
To export your public PGP key
Select the GnuPG keys keyring from the left sidepanel.
Select the Personal PGP key that has to be exported, fromthe list.
Select File▸ Export….
To store the keys in the ASCII format, selectArmored PGP keys from the menu above theExport button.
Choose a location for your keyfile, and pressExport to finish.
To export your private PGP key
Select the GnuPG keys keyring from the left sidepanel.
Select the Personal PGP key that has to be exported, fromthe list.
Right click on the selected key and selectProperties▸ Details.
Press the Export button.
Choose a location for your keyfile, and pressExport to finish.
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