# How to upload .tsv files into GALAXY

**URL:** <https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/how-to-upload-tsv-files-into-galaxy/4861>\
**Category:** usegalaxy.org support\
**Tags:** upload, text-manipulation, datatype\
**Created:** [November 16, 2020, 7:42pm UTC](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/how-to-upload-tsv-files-into-galaxy/4861 "2020-11-16T19:42:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![rp1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@rp1](https://help.galaxyproject.org/u/rp1)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2020, 7:42pm UTC](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/how-to-upload-tsv-files-into-galaxy/4861/1 "2020-11-16T19:42:14Z")

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Hello,  
I am trying to learn GALAXY program. Currently, I have .tsv files that I received from other organization. I am trying to find out how can I upload these .tsv files into GALAXY so I can analyze them further.  
Would I have to download all .tsv files and than use UPLOAD option in GALAXY or is there a specific way to upload .tsv files into GALAXY?  
Please let me know. Any help is much appreciated.

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**Author:** ![jennaj](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/help.galaxyproject.org/jennaj/32/27_2.png) [@jennaj](https://help.galaxyproject.org/u/jennaj)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2020, 9:32pm UTC](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/how-to-upload-tsv-files-into-galaxy/4861/2 "2020-11-16T21:32:52Z")

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Hello @rp1

When using the `Upload` tool, allow Galaxy to autodetect the datatype. If the wrong datatype is assigned, you can adjust it. But you will need to make sure that the content of the file actually matches the assigned datatype, or expect tool errors.

- The datatype `tsv` means “tab separated values”. Galaxy will auto-detect the datatype as “tabular” or a more specific format (example: “bed”) – it depends on the file content. Many common bioinformatics datatypes are columns of data separated by tabs.

- The datatype `csv` means “comma separated values”. Galaxy will auto-detect the datatype as “csv”. Some tools will be able to interpret that datatype as “tabular” and others not. But you can convert the “csv” directly to “tabular” with a tool like `Convert delimiters to TAB`.

I added some tags to your post that link to related Q&A.

These FAQs will also likely help: [Galaxy Support - Galaxy Community Hub](https://galaxyproject.org/support/)

- [Loading Data](https://galaxyproject.org/support/loading-data/)
- [Format help for Tabular/BED/Interval Datasets](https://galaxyproject.org/support/tabular/)
- [Common datatypes explained](https://galaxyproject.org/learn/datatypes/)
- [The tool I’m using does not recognize any input datasets. Why?](https://galaxyproject.org/support/datatypes-and-tools/)
- [How do I find, adjust, and/or correct metadata?](https://galaxyproject.org/support/metadata/)

You might always want to review some of the GTN tutorials. Start with those in the Introduction section. All in that topic section should work at any Galaxy server, including Galaxy Main [https://usegalaxy.org](https://usegalaxy.org)

> [@Troubleshooting resources for errors or unexpected results](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/troubleshooting-resources-for-errors-or-unexpected-results/42/1):
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> [Galaxy Training Network Tutorials](https://galaxyproject.github.io/training-material/): Some [GTN](https://galaxyproject.org/teach/gtn/) tutorials are appropriate for [Galaxy Main](https://usegalaxy.org) and some are not. Where you can run each is noted per tutorial – click on the _Galaxy instances_ globe icon menu ![galaxyserversGTN](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/galaxy/original/2X/b/b07173f964cda71ea0ffbed3aa1244389d26282e.png) and review the [Public Galaxy](https://galaxyproject.org/use/) server choices. If a tutorial is supported by a pre-configured [Galaxy Docker](https://hub.docker.com/r/bgruening/galaxy-stable/) training image, instructions for how to get it will be listed below the tutorial listings, per category.

ps: Next time, try not to double post about the same question, so we can keep the conversation on one topic for context. New questions are good for new topics. You can always add in links to other posts.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![rp1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@rp1](https://help.galaxyproject.org/u/rp1)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2020, 12:52pm UTC](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/how-to-upload-tsv-files-into-galaxy/4861/3 "2020-11-18T12:52:00Z")

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@jennaj Thank you for your help. I was able to upload .tsv files into GALAXY. yes, I will try not to double post next time. Thank you once again.