public void Export( 
   ExportFormat exportFormat
)

  //Export a layout to PDF

  //Create a PDF export format
  PDFFormat pdf = new PDFFormat()
  {
    OutputFileName = filePath,
    Resolution = 300,
    DoCompressVectorGraphics = true,
    DoEmbedFonts = true,
    HasGeoRefInfo = true,
    ImageCompression = ImageCompression.Adaptive,
    ImageQuality = ImageQuality.Best,
    LayersAndAttributes = LayersAndAttributes.LayersAndAttributes
};

  //Check to see if the path is valid and export
  if (pdf.ValidateOutputFilePath())
  {
    layout.Export(pdf);  //Export the PDF 
  }

//This example demonstrates how to export a layout to BMP.

//Added references
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Core;                         //Project
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts;                      //Layout classes
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks;    //QueuedTask
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping;                      //Export formats

public class ExportLayoutToBMPExample
{
  public static Task ExportLayoutToBMPAsync(string LayoutName, string Path)
  {
    //Reference a layoutitem in a project by name
    LayoutProjectItem layoutItem = Project.Current.GetItems<LayoutProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(item => item.Name.Equals(LayoutName));
    if (layoutItem == null)
      return Task.FromResult<Layout>(null);

    //Create BMP format with appropriate settings
    BMPFormat BMP = new BMPFormat();
    BMP.Resolution = 300;
    BMP.OutputFileName = Path;

    return QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
            //Export Layout
            Layout lyt = layoutItem.GetLayout(); //Loads and returns the layout associated with a LayoutItem
            if (BMP.ValidateOutputFilePath())
      {
        lyt.Export(BMP);
      }
    });
  }
}

//This example demonstrates how to export a layout to EMF.

//Added references
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Core;                         //Project
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts;                      //Layout classes
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks;    //QueuedTask
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping;                     //Export formats

public class ExportLayoutToEMFExample
{
  public static Task ExportLayoutToEMFAsync(string LayoutName, string Path)
  {
    //Reference a layoutitem in a project by name
    LayoutProjectItem layoutItem = Project.Current.GetItems<LayoutProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(item => item.Name.Equals(LayoutName));
    if (layoutItem == null)
      return Task.FromResult<Layout>(null);

    //Create EMF format with appropriate settings
    EMFFormat EMF = new EMFFormat();
    EMF.Resolution = 300;
    EMF.OutputFileName = Path;

    return QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
            //Export Layout
            Layout lyt = layoutItem.GetLayout(); //Loads and returns the layout associated with a LayoutItem
            if (EMF.ValidateOutputFilePath())
      {
        lyt.Export(EMF);
      }
    });
  }
}

//This example demonstrates how to export a layout to EPS.

//Added references
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Core;                         //Project
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts;                      //Layout classes
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks;    //QueuedTask
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping;                      //Export formats

public class ExportLayoutToEPSExample
{
  public static Task ExportLayoutToEPSAsync(string LayoutName, string Path)
  {
    //Reference a layoutitem in a project by name
    LayoutProjectItem layoutItem = Project.Current.GetItems<LayoutProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(item => item.Name.Equals(LayoutName));
    if (layoutItem == null)
      return Task.FromResult<Layout>(null);

    //Create EPS format with appropriate settings
    EPSFormat EPS = new EPSFormat();
    EPS.Resolution = 300;
    EPS.OutputFileName = Path;

    return QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
            //Export Layout
            Layout lyt = layoutItem.GetLayout(); //Loads and returns the layout associated with a LayoutItem
            if (EPS.ValidateOutputFilePath())
      {
        lyt.Export(EPS);
      }
    });
  }
}

//This example demonstrates how to export a layout to GIF.

//Added references
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Core;                         //Project
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts;                      //Layout classes
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks;    //QueuedTask
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping;                      //Export formats

public class ExportLayoutToGIFExample
{
  public static Task ExportLayoutToGIFAsync(string LayoutName, string Path)
  {
    //Reference a layoutitem in a project by name
    LayoutProjectItem layoutItem = Project.Current.GetItems<LayoutProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(item => item.Name.Equals(LayoutName));
    if (layoutItem == null)
      return Task.FromResult<Layout>(null);

    //Create GIF format with appropriate settings
    GIFFormat GIF = new GIFFormat();
    GIF.Resolution = 300;
    GIF.OutputFileName = Path;

    return QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
            //Export Layout
            Layout lyt = layoutItem.GetLayout(); //Loads and returns the layout associated with a LayoutItem
            if (GIF.ValidateOutputFilePath())
      {
        lyt.Export(GIF);
      }
    });
  }
}

//This example demonstrates how to export a layout to JPEG.

//Added references
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Core;                         //Project
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts;                      //Layout classes
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks;    //QueuedTask
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping;                      //Export formats

public class ExportLayoutToJPEGExample
{
  public static Task ExportLayoutToJPEGAsync(string LayoutName, string Path)
  {
    //Reference a layoutitem in a project by name
    LayoutProjectItem layoutItem = Project.Current.GetItems<LayoutProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(item => item.Name.Equals(LayoutName));
    if (layoutItem == null)
      return Task.FromResult<Layout>(null);

    //Create JPEG format with appropriate settings
    JPEGFormat JPEG = new JPEGFormat();
    JPEG.Resolution = 300;
    JPEG.OutputFileName = Path;

    return QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
            //Export Layout
            Layout lyt = layoutItem.GetLayout(); //Loads and returns the layout associated with a LayoutItem
            if (JPEG.ValidateOutputFilePath())
      {
        lyt.Export(JPEG);
      }
    });
  }
}

//This example demonstrates how to export a layout to PDF.

//Added references
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Core;                         //Project
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts;                      //Layout classes
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks;    //QueuedTask
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping;                      //Export formats

public class ExportLayoutToPDFExample
{
  public static Task ExportLayoutToPDFAsync(string LayoutName, string Path)
  {
    //Reference a layoutitem in a project by name
    LayoutProjectItem layoutItem = Project.Current.GetItems<LayoutProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(item => item.Name.Equals(LayoutName));
    if (layoutItem == null)
      return Task.FromResult<Layout>(null);

    //Create PDF format with appropriate settings
    PDFFormat PDF = new PDFFormat();
    PDF.Resolution = 300;
    PDF.OutputFileName = Path;
    //PDF.Password = "xxx";

    return QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
            //Export Layout
            Layout lyt = layoutItem.GetLayout(); //Loads and returns the layout associated with a LayoutItem
            if (PDF.ValidateOutputFilePath())
      {
        lyt.Export(PDF);
      }
    });
  }
}

//This example demonstrates how to export a layout to PNG.

//Added references
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Core;                         //Project
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts;                      //Layout classes
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks;    //QueuedTask
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping;                      //Export formats

public class ExportLayoutToPNGExample
{
  public static Task ExportLayoutToPNGAsync(string LayoutName, string Path)
  {
    //Reference a layoutitem in a project by name
    LayoutProjectItem layoutItem = Project.Current.GetItems<LayoutProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(item => item.Name.Equals(LayoutName));
    if (layoutItem == null)
      return Task.FromResult<Layout>(null);

    //Create PNG format with appropriate settings
    PNGFormat PNG = new PNGFormat();
    PNG.Resolution = 300;
    PNG.OutputFileName = Path;

    return QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
            //Export Layout
            Layout lyt = layoutItem.GetLayout(); //Loads and returns the layout associated with a LayoutItem
            if (PNG.ValidateOutputFilePath())
      {
        lyt.Export(PNG);
      }
    });
  }
}

//This example demonstrates how to export a layout to SVG.

//Added references
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Core;                         //Project
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts;                      //Layout classes
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks;    //QueuedTask
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping;               //Export formats

public class ExportLayoutToSVGExample
{
  public static Task ExportLayoutToSVGAsync(string LayoutName, string Path)
  {
    //Reference a layoutitem in a project by name
    LayoutProjectItem layoutItem = Project.Current.GetItems<LayoutProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(item => item.Name.Equals(LayoutName));
    if (layoutItem == null)
      return Task.FromResult<Layout>(null);

    //Create SVG format with appropriate settings
    SVGFormat SVG = new SVGFormat();
    SVG.Resolution = 300;
    SVG.OutputFileName = Path;

    return QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
            //Export Layout
            Layout lyt = layoutItem.GetLayout(); //Loads and returns the layout associated with a LayoutItem
            if (SVG.ValidateOutputFilePath())
      {
        lyt.Export(SVG);
      }
    });
  }
}

//This example demonstrates how to export a layout to TGA.

//Added references
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Core;                         //Project
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts;                      //Layout classes
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks;    //QueuedTask
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping;                      //Export formats

public class ExportLayoutToTGAExample
{
  public static Task ExportLayoutToTGAAsync(string LayoutName, string Path)
  {
    //Reference a layoutitem in a project by name
    LayoutProjectItem layoutItem = Project.Current.GetItems<LayoutProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(item => item.Name.Equals(LayoutName));
    if (layoutItem == null)
      return Task.FromResult<Layout>(null);

    //Create TGA format with appropriate settings
    TGAFormat TGA = new TGAFormat();
    TGA.Resolution = 300;
    TGA.OutputFileName = Path;

    return QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
            //Export Layout
            Layout lyt = layoutItem.GetLayout(); //Loads and returns the layout associated with a LayoutItem
            if (TGA.ValidateOutputFilePath())
      {
        lyt.Export(TGA);
      }
    });
  }
}

//This example demonstrates how to export a layout to TIFF.

//Added references
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Core;                         //Project
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Layouts;                      //Layout classes
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Framework.Threading.Tasks;    //QueuedTask
using ArcGIS.Desktop.Mapping;                      //Export formats

public class ExportLayoutToTIFFExample
{
  public static Task ExportLayoutToTIFFAsync(string LayoutName, string Path)
  {
    //Reference a layoutitem in a project by name
    LayoutProjectItem layoutItem = Project.Current.GetItems<LayoutProjectItem>().FirstOrDefault(item => item.Name.Equals(LayoutName));
    if (layoutItem == null)
      return Task.FromResult<Layout>(null);

    //Create TIFF format with appropriate settings
    TIFFFormat TIFF = new TIFFFormat();
    TIFF.Resolution = 300;
    TIFF.OutputFileName = Path;

    return QueuedTask.Run(() =>
    {
            //Export Layout
            Layout lyt = layoutItem.GetLayout(); //Loads and returns the layout associated with a LayoutItem
            if (TIFF.ValidateOutputFilePath())
      {
        lyt.Export(TIFF);
      }
    });
  }
}

//Export multiple map series pages to PDF

//Create a PDF export format
PDFFormat msPDF = new PDFFormat()
{
  Resolution = 300,
  OutputFileName = filePath,
  DoCompressVectorGraphics = true
};

//Set up the export options for the map series
MapSeriesExportOptions MSExport_custom = new MapSeriesExportOptions()
{
  ExportPages = ExportPages.Custom,
  CustomPages = "1-3, 5",
  ExportFileOptions = ExportFileOptions.ExportAsSinglePDF,
  ShowSelectedSymbology = false
};

//Check to see if the path is valid and export
if (msPDF.ValidateOutputFilePath())
{
  layout.Export(msPDF, MSExport_custom);  //Export the PDF to a single, multiple page PDF. 
}

//Export multiple map series pages to TIFF

//Create a TIFF export format
TIFFFormat msTIFF = new TIFFFormat()
{
  Resolution = 300,
  OutputFileName = filePath,
  ColorMode = TIFFColorMode.TwentyFourBitTrueColor,
  HasGeoTiffTags = true,
  HasWorldFile = true
};

//Set up the export options for the map series
MapSeriesExportOptions MSExport_All = new MapSeriesExportOptions()
{
  ExportPages = ExportPages.All,
  ExportFileOptions = ExportFileOptions.ExportMultipleNames,
  ShowSelectedSymbology = false
};

//Check to see if the path is valid and export
if (msPDF.ValidateOutputFilePath())
{
  layout.Export(msPDF, MSExport_All);  //Export each page to a TIFF and apppend the page name suffix to each output file 
}

await QueuedTask.Run(() => lyt.Export(PDF));
      

//Export a single page layout to PDF.

//Create a PDF format with appropriate settings
//BMP, EMF, EPS, GIF, JPEG, PNG, SVG, TGA, and TFF formats are also available for export
PDFFormat PDF = new PDFFormat()
{
  OutputFileName = filePath,
  Resolution = 300,
  DoCompressVectorGraphics = true,
  DoEmbedFonts = true,
  HasGeoRefInfo = true,
  ImageCompression = ImageCompression.Adaptive,
  ImageQuality = ImageQuality.Best,
  LayersAndAttributes = LayersAndAttributes.LayersAndAttributes
};

//Check to see if the path is valid and export
if (PDF.ValidateOutputFilePath())
{
  await QueuedTask.Run(() => layout.Export(PDF));  //Export the layout to PDF on the worker thread
}

//Export a map series with multiple pages to a single PDF.

//Create PDF format with appropriate settings
PDFFormat MS_PDF = new PDFFormat()
{
  OutputFileName = filePath,
  Resolution = 300,
  DoCompressVectorGraphics = true,
  DoEmbedFonts = true,
  HasGeoRefInfo = true,
  ImageCompression = ImageCompression.Adaptive,
  ImageQuality = ImageQuality.Best,
  LayersAndAttributes = LayersAndAttributes.LayersAndAttributes
};

//Set up map series export options
MapSeriesExportOptions MS_ExportOptions = new MapSeriesExportOptions()
{
  ExportPages = ExportPages.Custom,  //Provide a specific list of pages
  CustomPages = "1-3, 5",  //Only used if ExportPages.Custom is set
  ExportFileOptions = ExportFileOptions.ExportAsSinglePDF,  //Export all pages to a single, multi-page PDF
  ShowSelectedSymbology = false  //Do no show selection symbology in the output
};

//Export on the worker thread
await QueuedTask.Run(() =>
{
  //Check to see if the path is valid and export
  if (MS_PDF.ValidateOutputFilePath())
  {
    layout.Export(MS_PDF, MS_ExportOptions);  //Export to PDF
  }
});

//Export each page of a map series to an individual TIFF file.

//Create TIFF format with appropriate settings
TIFFFormat TIFF = new TIFFFormat()
{
  OutputFileName = filePath,
  Resolution = 300,
  ColorMode = TIFFColorMode.TwentyFourBitTrueColor,
  HasGeoTiffTags = true,
  HasWorldFile = true,
  ImageCompression = TIFFImageCompression.LZW
};

//Set up map series export options
MapSeriesExportOptions MSExportOptions_TIFF = new MapSeriesExportOptions()
{
  ExportPages = ExportPages.All,  //All pages
  ExportFileOptions = ExportFileOptions.ExportMultipleNames,  //Export each page to an individual file using page name as a suffix.
  ShowSelectedSymbology = true  //Include selection symbology in the output
};

//Export on the worker thread
await QueuedTask.Run(() =>
{
  //Check to see if the path is valid and export
  if (TIFF.ValidateOutputFilePath())
  {
    layout.Export(TIFF, MSExportOptions_TIFF);  //Export to TIFF
  }
});