[[exporting-gpg-keys-kde]]
= Exporting a GPG Key Using the KDE Desktop

After your key has been generated, you can export the key to a public keyserver 

. Right-click on the key in the main window.

. Select  _Export Public Keys._

. From there you can export your public key to the clipboard, an ASCII file, to an email, or directly to a key server.

. Export your public key to the default key server.

Now see <<safeguarding-your-secret-key>>.
