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---
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title: 'Import data into an existing table'
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description: 'Learn how to import data into an existing table in NocoDB.'
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tags: ['Tables', 'Import', 'CSV', 'Excel', 'XLSX', 'JSON']
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keywords: ['NocoDB table', 'import data into table', 'import data from csv', 'import data from excel', 'import data from xlsx']
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---
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## Import data from CSV / Excel
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### Accessing import modal
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1. Click on `...` context menu from the toolbar.
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2. Click on `Upload` button.
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3. Select `Upload CSV` / `Upload Excel` option.
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### Importing file data
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There are two ways to upload source file:
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#### 1. Upload from local directory
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1. Select `Upload` tab from the Quick import modal.
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2. Click on `file upload` button or drag and drop file to the modal.
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3. [Advance Settings](#advance-settings) (optional)
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4. Click on `Import` button.
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#### 2. Upload from URL
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1. Select `URL` tab from the Quick import modal.
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2. Paste the URL of the file.
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3. [Advance Settings](#advance-settings) (optional)
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4. Click on `Import` button.
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### Field mapping
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1. **Table Name** (Optional)
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- Defaults to the name of the file; double-click to edit.
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2. **Mapping Columns** (Optional)
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- Existing column names are listed under `Source column`, while new columns identified from the import file are listed under `Destination column`.
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- NocoDB automatically maps destination column names based on the source column names.
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- You can reconfigure the mapping by utilizing the dropdown menu that appears when you click on the destination column.
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3. **Exclude Columns** (Optional)
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- A checkbox is provided to exclude a column from being imported.
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4. **Initiate Import**
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- Click on the `Import` button to commence the file import process.
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### Advance settings
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- `# of rows to parse to infer datatype` - defaults to 500 rows.
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- `Use first row as headers` - enabled by default. If checked, the first row will be treated as header row & will be used as field names.
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## Related articles
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- [Create a new table](/tables/create-table)
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- [Create a table using a CSV, Excel or a JSON](/tables/create-table-via-import)
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- [Rename a table](/tables/actions-on-table#rename-table)
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- [Duplicate a table](/tables/actions-on-table#duplicate-table)
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- [Delete a table](/tables/actions-on-table#delete-table)
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