datasets_import_from_remote_files.md

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title: Importing data from remote files
area: data upload
box_type: tip
layout: faq
contributors: [bebatut,shiltemann,nsoranzo,hexylena,wm75,Quickbeasts51429]

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As an alternative to uploading the data from a URL or your computer, the files may also have been made available from a Choose remote files:

1. Click on Upload Data on the top of the left panel

2. Click on Choose remote files and scroll down to find your data folder or type the folder name in the search box on the top. {% if include.location %}

   • Look for your data under:{{ include.location }} {% endif %}

3. click on OK

4. Click on Start

5. Click on Close

6. You can find the dataset has begun loading in you history.