How to Export Your Clio Matter List for a NetDocuments Migration

Posted in NetDocuments Integrations | Last updated on September 24, 2026 by Craig Bayer

If you’re moving from Clio to NetDocuments, we need your complete Clio matter list before we can build anything. Exporting it takes five steps.

Why We Need Your Clio Matter List

Your matter list is what we use to set up your Cabinet structure, your Workspaces, and your matter numbering in NetDocuments. If the list is incomplete, those will be too.

That’s why we ask you to export every available column, not just the matter names.

How to Export Your Clio Matter List

Step 1: In Clio, Click Matters

Log into Clio and click Matters in the left menu.

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Step 2: Make sure you have All selected

Step 3: Click Export

The Export button is in the upper right of the Matters screen.

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Step 4: Choose CSV and Available Columns, Then Click Export

  • Format – CSV
  • Columns – Available Columns, so every matter field comes out

Then click Export.

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Step 5: Save the File to Your Desktop

Put it somewhere you can find it in the next step.

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Step 6: Upload the File to Optiable

Go to upload-optiable.titanfile.com/w0i4uZ, drag your CSV into the upload area, and click Upload.

That’s it. We’ll take it from there.

Need Help?

If the export doesn’t look right or the upload won’t go through, we can sort it out with you on a quick call.

Schedule a free consultation at go.oncehub.com/optconsult or reach out at optiable.com/contact.

About the Author

Craig Bayer is the founder and leader of Optiable, an award-winning document management (DMS) consulting firm dedicated to helping law firms seamlessly integrate NetDocuments. Specializing in firms with 10 to 150 users, he has successfully guided over 500 law firms across the United States and Canada through NetDocuments implementations since 2010.

With deep expertise in the legal industry, Craig has a proven track record of optimizing technology to meet the unique needs of law firms. His certifications include industry-leading tools such as Amicus Attorney, Centerbase, Clio, PCLaw, HotDocs, TimeMatters, Soluno, and Worldox, enabling him to deliver comprehensive solutions tailored to each client’s workflow and goals.

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