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## Exporting data via a public link
You can also create a [public link](../sharing/public-links.md) that people can use to download data in a specific format.
You can also create a [public link](../sharing/public-links.md#public-link-to-export-question-results-in-csv-xlsx-json) that people can use to download data in a specific format, as well as [raw, unformatted question results](public-links.md#exporting-raw-unformatted-question-results).
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### Exporting raw, unformatted question results
To export the raw, unformatted rows, you'll need to append `?format_rows=false` to the URL Metabase generates. For example, if you create a public link for a CSV download, the URL would look like:
By default, Metabase will export the results of a question that include any formatting you added (for example, if you formatted a column with floats to display as a percentage (o.42 -> 42%)).
See docs for the [export format endpoint](https://www.metabase.com/docs/latest/api/public#get-apipubliccarduuidqueryexport-format).
## Simulating drill-through with public links
Metabase's automatic [drill-through](https://www.metabase.com/learn/questions/drill-through) won't work on public dashboards because public links don't give people access to your raw data.