---
title: "Importing and Exporting Lists"
url: "https://docs.4hse.com/guides/first-steps/import-export-csv"
description: "Guide to importing and exporting lists in CSV format on 4HSE."
---

# Importing and Exporting Lists

You can import and export `.csv` files for quick and automated population of various sections. Here’s how:

## Exporting

[Section titled “Exporting”](#exporting)

By clicking the **CSV export** icon in the grid toolbar, an options dialog will open allowing you to choose the export mode.

![exporting icon](/_astro/import-export-csv-1.Cy8hD_kF_Z1cWcfS.webp)

### Export options

[Section titled “Export options”](#export-options)

The dialog offers two modes:

-   **Export visible columns only** (default) — the `.csv` file will include only the columns currently visible on screen, preserving the sort order applied to the grid.
-   **Export all columns** — the `.csv` file will include all available columns. In this mode, sorting is not applied.

## Importing

[Section titled “Importing”](#importing)

You can import data in `.csv` format by clicking the corresponding icon in the grid toolbar.

![importing icon](/_astro/import-export-csv-2.D_hw8GR0_Z2wnspc.webp)

A guided import wizard will then start. Here are the steps to follow to import a `.csv` list into the platform.

### Step 1: Select the .csv file

[Section titled “Step 1: Select the .csv file”](#step-1-select-the-csv-file)

After clicking the “Import” button under the **Select file** tab, drag and drop or manually upload the `.csv` file to import.

![Selecting the file to import](/_astro/import-export-csv-3.Bg4lAwL4_UgiO7.webp)

Once the file is selected, it will be uploaded to the system and you’ll proceed to the next step.

### Step 2: Choose delimiters and data format

[Section titled “Step 2: Choose delimiters and data format”](#step-2-choose-delimiters-and-data-format)

Set the file reading parameters:

-   The **Delimiter** field lets you choose the character used to separate columns.
    
-   The **Skip first row** checkbox should be selected if the first row in the `.csv` file contains column headers.
    

![configuration of selectors and data format](/_astro/import-export-csv-4.1TGDknwv_ZdOBQj.webp)

Once you’re done, click **Next**.

### Step 3: Preview

[Section titled “Step 3: Preview”](#step-3-preview)

In the **Preview** tab, you can choose which columns to import and assign the corresponding values.

![preview](/_astro/import-export-csv-5.DXPlooU2_Z1mC97G.webp)

After reviewing the data, click **Confirm** to complete the import.

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