# Import one or more specific data sets

1.Choose Setup > Import External Data, or in the Trial List, click the Import External Data button.

2. Select a predefined Import profile from the drop-down list under Files of type. Next, locate the external data file, select the filename and click Open. A second Import External Data window shows one or more Data Set Names. The Trial list also appears.

3.To add external data to a Trial, select on or more Data Set rows and drag-and-drop it to the Trial list; you can choose to drag-and-drop external data to a Trial, Arena or a Subject (see the figure below).

4.Click the Import button in the Import External Data window to finish import.

EthoVision XT offers predefined Import profiles for a number of export formats from DAQ systems. If your file type is not in the list, create a Custom Import Profile.