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title: Generating a download
description: "You can generate a download of your matter documents as a ZIP file. This allows you to save documents to your computer in either their original file format or as PDFs. ## Creating a download 1. Open your matter and…"
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updated: "2026-08-13"
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# Generating a download

You can generate a download of your matter documents as a ZIP file. This allows you to save documents to your computer in either their original file format or as PDFs.

## Creating a download

1. Open your matter and click **Actions** in the top right corner
2. Select **Create Download**

![](https://ebriefready.legalready.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot-2026-08-03-at-3.26.53-pm-1024x658.png)

1. Enter a **Name** for the download
2. Select the **Format**:
   - **Original file format** — downloads documents in their original file type
   - **PDF file format** — downloads all documents as PDFs
3. Under **Select folder(s) to include**, tick the folders you want to include in the download. Click **Uncheck all** to deselect all folders
4. The **Shorten file and folder names for better Windows compatibility** checkbox is ticked by default

The Shorten file and folder names for better Windows compatibility checkbox is ticked by default

Note: Leave this ticked unless you have a specific reason to untick it.

![](https://ebriefready.legalready.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot-2026-08-03-at-3.28.40-pm-1024x658.png)

1. Click **Create**

## Downloading individual documents

To download a single document rather than a full folder set:

1. Open the folder containing the document
2. Click the **three dots** on the right hand side of the document
3. Select **Download PDF**

![](https://ebriefready.legalready.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot-2026-08-03-at-3.34.42-pm-1024x658.png)

For further information or assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to our dedicated Support Team via [support@legalready.ai](mailto:support@legalready.ai) or +61 3 9020 4456.