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title | description | tags | keywords |
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Create table via import | Learn how to create a table in NocoDB via import from CSV, Excel or JSON. | [Tables Import] | [NocoDB table create table table administration table organization import table import csv import excel import json] |
Import table from CSV / Excel / JSON
Accessing import modal
There are two ways to access import modal:
1. From the base dashboard
2. From the base context menu
Importing file
There are two ways to upload source file:
1. Upload from local directory
- Select
Upload
tab from the Quick import modal. - Click on
file upload
button or drag and drop file to the modal. - Advance Settings (optional)
- Click on
Import
button.
2. Upload from URL
- Select
URL
tab from the Quick import modal. - Paste the URL of the file.
- Advance Settings (optional)
- Click on
Import
button.
:::info
- Multiple files can be imported at once.
- Supported file formats: CSV, Excel, JSON
- Maximum file size: 5 MB :::
Import configurations
- [Optional]
Table name
- defaults to the name of the file; double click to edit. - [Optional]
Field configurations
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
- ForSingle select
andMulti select
field types, options identified are listed here; click to edit.
- [Optional]
Remove field
- Click on delete icon to exclude a field in source file from being imported. - Click on
Import
button to start importing the file.
Advanced Settings
- Number of Rows for Datatype Inference: Default value is set to 500 rows.
- Automatic Field Type Detection: Enabled by default. If selected, the system will automatically detect field types. Otherwise, all fields will default to "SingleLineText."
- Utilize First Row as Headers: Enabled by default. If selected, the first row will be treated as the header row and used as field names.
- Import Data: Enabled by default. If selected, all data will be imported; otherwise, only the table will be created.
:::info By default, the first column will be chosen as Display Value and cannot be deleted. :::