Importing Data

You must import data into a project before you can work with it.

Note:  Changes you make to data occur in the project. The original data files will be unchanged.

• To import data, on the Home tab, in the Data group, select Import, or press Alt+F2.

When the data import tool opens:

1. Click the button and browse to the data location.

2. Select all files to import and click Open.

3. Click OK on the Import panel.

The data will import into the project, and appear in the project explorer, sorted into the appropriate containers.

• Click the button next to a container to view its contents.

Note:  Import is an all-in-one tool that can open multiple data types from the same folder simultaneously. Some data types may require additional configuration; the Import tool will request this when required.

For further detail on the Import tool, see Import.

Note:  You can also export data and objects in different formats for other applications, depending on the types of data selected. See Export for details on data types and instructions on exporting data.