How to Export Custom Settings in Salesforce within few clicks?

Custom Settings in Salesforce are a powerful tool for storing configuration data that can be accessed programmatically across your org. Unlike Custom Metadata Types, Custom Settings are stored as data objects, which makes them incredibly flexible, but also means they require deliberate management, especially during org migrations, environment refreshes, audits, or documentation reviews.

For Salesforce Admins and Developers, the need to export Custom Settings comes up more often than most people expect. Whether you’re replicating configuration from a production org to a sandbox, preparing a backup before a major deployment, or simply documenting your org’s current state for compliance, getting that data out quickly and accurately is essential.

The problem? Salesforce doesn’t offer a straightforward native solution for bulk-exporting Custom Settings. Doing it manually means clicking through individual records in Setup. Doing it programmatically means writing and maintaining custom scripts, which is not exactly what an Admin wants to deal with on a tight deadline.

BOFC (Bulk Object Field Creator) fills this gap with a clean, no-code solution. Through its intuitive interface, BOFC allows you to select and export multiple Custom Settings, including both Managed and Unmanaged types, along with their complete records, all in a matter of clicks. It’s the kind of capability that should have always been built into Salesforce, and BOFC delivers it without the complexity.

With BOFC installed in your org, the entire export process comes down to a handful of steps. Here’s how it works.

Few Simple Steps to Export Custom Settings in Salesforce

1. Open the BOFC Home > Click “Export Custom Settings”.

2. It will open below screen for Manage Custom Settings.

Above image has many features (each number has its description as below):

1. Select the Type of Entity as Custom Settings.
2. Select the Custom Setting(s) from the dropdown.
3. Can select Object Details, All Standard Fields and All Custom Fields from the “Select What to Export(s) by checking the checkbox.”
4. After completing the above 3 steps just click on the “Click to Initiate Export” Button.

3. Once “Click to Initiate Export” button is clicked, it will display a table with the Export Status. Just wait for few seconds for the Process to Complete. Once the process is completed, it will display a “Download” link in the action column.

4. Click on “Download” Link in the first column of the table and open the downloaded file. The screen looks like the below image.

Why Use BOFC to Export Custom Settings?

BOFC takes the complexity out of a task that has no business being complicated. Here is what you get when you use BOFC for exporting Custom Settings:

• Bulk Export in One Go – No more opening records one by one. BOFC lets you select and export multiple Custom Settings along with all their records in a single action, saving you significant time and effort.
• Full Coverage Across Setting Types  – Whether your Custom Settings are Managed or Unmanaged, BOFC handles both without any additional configuration or workarounds.
• Zero Code, Zero Dependency  – You do not need to write a single line of code or rely on a Developer to get this done. BOFC puts the power directly in the hands of Admins through a clean, point-and-click interface.
• Faster Turnaround on Critical Tasks  – Migrations, audits, backups, sandbox refreshes — these tasks come with deadlines. BOFC ensures that exporting Custom Settings never becomes the bottleneck that slows your team down.

For teams managing large or complex Salesforce orgs, these time savings add up quickly. BOFC helps you move faster without compromising on accuracy or completeness.

Conclusion

Exporting Custom Settings in Salesforce does not have to be a slow, manual process. With BOFC, what used to take significant time and technical effort now comes down to a few straightforward clicks. Whether you are preparing for a migration, running an audit, or simply keeping your org documentation up to date, BOFC gives you a faster and more reliable way to get it done.

If you are not already using BOFC in your Salesforce org, there has never been a better time to explore what it can do for your team.