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title: 'Create table via import'
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## Import table from CSV / Excel / JSON

### Accessing import modal
There are two ways to access import modal:

#### 1. From the project dashboard
![image](/img/v2/import-csv-1.png)
![image](/img/v2/import-csv-2.png)

#### 2. From the table context menu
![image](/img/v2/import-csv-3.png)

### Importing file
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/import-csv-4.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/import-csv-5.png)

:::info
- Multiple files can be imported at once.
- Supported file formats: CSV, Excel, JSON
- Maximum file size: 5 MB
:::


### Import configurations
1. `Table name` - defaults to the name of the file; double click to edit.
2. `Field configurations` - Optional
    - `Field name` - name of the column as identified from import file header; click to edit.
    - `Field type` - inferred from the data in the column; click to edit.
    - `Options` - For `Single select` and `Multi select` field types, options identified are listed here; click to edit.
3. Click on `Import` button to start importing the file.
4. `Remove field` - Click on delete icon to exclude a field in source file from being imported.

![image](/img/v2/import-csv-6.png)


### Advance settings
- `# of rows to parse to infer datatype` - defaults to 500 rows.
- `Auto select field types` - enabled by default. If checked, field types will be detected. Otherwise, all fields will default to `SingleLineText`.
- `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.
- `Import data` - enabled by default. If checked, all data will be imported; otherwise, only table will be created.

:::info
By default, the first column will be chosen as Display Value and cannot be deleted.
:::

## Related articles
- [Table overview](/tables/table-overview)
- [Create table](/tables/create-table)
- [Import data from Csv/Xlsx into existing table](/tables/import-data-into-existing-table)
- [Delete table](/tables/delete-table)
- [Table actions](/tables/actions-on-table)