# Importing External Data

**URL:** <https://speciforum.org/t/importing-external-data/109>\
**Category:** Specify 6 Documentation\
**Tags:** Specify-6\
**Created:** [February 18, 2022, 3:38pm UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/importing-external-data/109 "2022-02-18T15:38:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![Grant](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/speciforum.org/grant/32/4255_2.png) [@Grant](https://speciforum.org/u/Grant)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2022, 3:38pm UTC](https://speciforum.org/t/importing-external-data/109/1 "2022-02-18T15:38:00Z")

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Hi Specificians,

This document details the options for importing collection data into a Specify 6 database and provides suggestions for preparing an existing Data Set for import:

> **[Importing-External-Data-into-Specify-6.pdf](https://www.specifysoftware.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Importing-External-Data-into-Specify-6.pdf)**
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This should help get you started! Of course, if you have any questions, leave a reply!