Local Files

You can import data from local files into Incorta. Incorta accepts CSV, TSV, TAB, TXT, XLSX, and ZIP formats.

For a list of other data sources supported by Incorta, see Data Sources.

For more information on how to connect to a data source, see Connect a Data Source.

Upload a New Data File

You can upload files in the following formats:

File Extension	File Type	Example	Notes
.csv	comma separated values	sales.csv	Can contain a header row
.tsv	tab separated values	sales.tsv	Can contain a header row
.tab	tab separated values	sales.tsv	Can contain a header row
.txt	custom delimiter for separated values	sales.txt	Can contain a header row
.xlsx	Microsoft Excel 2000 and above	sales.xlsx	Must be .xslx as .xsl is not supported. Supports Worksheet selection.
.gzip	compressed file format for Linux and Unix	sales.gzip	Archive must contain a supported file type
.zip	compressed file format for Mac OS and Windows	sales.zip	Archive must contain a supported file type

To upload a local data file to Incorta:

1. Go to the Data page.
2. Select the Data Files tab. A list of uploaded data files displays.
3. Select +New to open the New Data File window.
4. Select a file to upload from your device.

When uploading a CSV file, you can enable a chunking feature to split one large file into multiple smaller files (determined by the size in MB that you specify) to extract the file using multiple threads. This reduces the extraction time for large CSV files.

Share a Data File

1. Navigate to the Data page.
2. Select the name of the file to be shared to open the Share Data File window.
3. Select +New.
4. Type in the search box to select individual users or groups with whom to share.
5. Select a permission level to assign to the user or group.
6. Select Save.

Update a Data File

To update a Data File:

1. Upload a new version of the file you want to update with the same name.
2. Select Continue when you are prompted to replace the existing file.

Delete a Data File

1. Select the data files you intend to delete. An Actions menu appears in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
2. Select Delete Selection from the drop-down menu.
3. Select Delete to confirm that you want to delete the data file.