Can't download json file of my collection?

I’m pretty new to MongoDB and Atlas, so please forgive the question.
I’m seeing on youTube that using Compass, a user is able to export their data as, say, as json file:

In my project on Atlas, I see no such option:

This seems like a crazy thing to not be able to do. I have been able to successfully download backups of my database, but it saves as a set of .wt-formatted files.

Do anyone have any leads or tips about this? Many thanks in advance!

Use Compass and connect to your Atlas instance.

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