---
title: 'Import data into an existing table'
description: 'Learn how to import data into an existing table in NocoDB.'
tags: ['Tables', 'Import', 'CSV', 'Excel', 'XLSX', 'JSON']
keywords: ['NocoDB table', 'import data into table', 'import data from csv', 'import data from excel', 'import data from xlsx']
---


## Import data from CSV / Excel

### Accessing import modal
1. Click on `...` context menu from the toolbar.
2. Click on `Upload` button.
3. Select `Upload CSV` / `Upload Excel` option.    
  
![image](/img/v2/table/upload-csv-1.png)

### Importing file data
There are two ways to upload source file:

#### 1. Upload from local directory
1. Select `Upload` tab from the Quick import modal.
2. Click on `file upload` button or drag and drop file to the modal.
3. [Advance Settings](#advance-settings) (optional)
4. Click on `Import` button.  
  
![image](/img/v2/table/upload-csv-2.png)

#### 2. Upload from URL
1. Select `URL` tab from the Quick import modal.
2. Paste the URL of the file.
3. [Advance Settings](#advance-settings) (optional)
4. Click on `Import` button.

![image](/img/v2/table/upload-csv-url.png)

### Field mapping
1. **Table Name** (Optional)
    - Defaults to the name of the file; double-click to edit.

2. **Mapping Columns** (Optional)
    - Existing column names are listed under `Source column`, while new columns identified from the import file are listed under `Destination column`.
    - NocoDB automatically maps destination column names based on the source column names.
    - You can reconfigure the mapping by utilizing the dropdown menu that appears when you click on the destination column.

3. **Exclude Columns** (Optional)
    - A checkbox is provided to exclude a column from being imported.

4. **Initiate Import**
    - Click on the `Import` button to commence the file import process.

![image](/img/v2/table/upload-csv-3.png)

### Advance settings
- `# of rows to parse to infer datatype` - defaults to 500 rows.
- `Utilize First Row as Headers`**`: Enabled by default. If selected, the first row in the spreadsheet will be treated as the header row and its contents will be used as field names.

## Related articles
- [Create a new table](/tables/create-table)
- [Create a table using a CSV, Excel or a JSON](/tables/create-table-via-import)
- [Rename a table](/tables/actions-on-table#rename-table)
- [Duplicate a table](/tables/actions-on-table#duplicate-table)
- [Delete a table](/tables/actions-on-table#delete-table)