Create a samples file from a template

If you do not already have a samples file on your computer to use to import samples from a CSV file, then you can download a samples template and use it to create a samples file.

  1. In the Plan tab, click Samples, then click Import Samples from File.
  2. In step 1 of the Import Samples section, click Sample File Format to download a sample CSV template.

    The sample file format CSV contains the version of the CSV file in the top row, and sample attributes in separate columns.

  3. To create a new CSV file, copy and paste the contents of your existing sample CSV file into the new file format.
  4. Open the CSV template and enter sample information into the cells .

    For information about how to define the samples, see Sample attributes.

  5. Save the file to your computer so that is available for use to create a Sample Set.
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Parent topic: Samples and Sample Sets