Import data from a local filesystem

In DataPrep, you can import various file types, including CSV, TSV, JSON, HTML, XLS, XLSX and XML.

Note :

1. DataPrep also supports files without any extension or files in plain text format. However, binary files cannot be parsed during import; users will have to manually parse the file into one of the supported formats listed above.

2. Maximum local file size supported during import is 100MB. You can find the details on other technical limitations here.

To import a local file

1. Create a workspace or open an existing workspace. Click here to see how to create a workspace.

2. Choose the Files option from the Choose your data source. You can also click the Files category from the left pane and upload files u select one of the below options:

Files

3. Drag and drop your files into the upload box or click on it to browse for your files. You can also enable the Import from local network toggle if you want to import local files incrementally. Click here to know more.

Note : In the case of Zip files, only one file is supported. Make sure you have only one file compressed or zipped within the .Zip file.

You can also click the Try sample link to import the sample dataset and see how it works.

4. The files added will be shown along with their file size. You have the option to add more files or remove the existing ones.

Note : In the case of HTML files, data selection for import depends on the order in which the tables exist within the HTML page.

5. Click Upload once you have all your files. The upload progress will be shown.

6. If the files are HTML, XLS, XLSX or password protected files the user can enter the password and preview the files before clicking the Import button to complete the import.

Note: If you import file types that are not supported by Zoho DataPrep, you can try parsing the file to CSV, TSV, JSON, XML, or TXT format using the Parse file as option.

7. Once all files are successfully imported, it will take you to the Studio page where you can prepare your data.

Note

1. Each file is created as a separate dataset inside your workspace.

2. If the file is password-protected, DataPrep will prompt you to enter the password to open the file. This password will not be saved and is only used for opening the password-protected file.

3. If you upload excel files, DataPrep offers an option to select individual sheets in the file for import. You can also preview the sheets before choosing to import them.

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