In NewViews Payroll, W2s may be printed/exported for any year, whenever required. There are no year-end "closing" steps - W2 information is always available up-to-date and "on-screen". You simply print/export it.
To print/export one or more W2s, you:
The template selected in the Print W2s prompt determines whether the Excel output is for print or export. (For export, ensure Copies per Recipient is 1 and Forms per Page is also 1.)
The steps are explained in further detail in the manual pages: