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# Importing from a remote drive

How to import CSV and Excel files from a remote file system.

<img src="https://2294704369-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MP_U5ZCmiamDOXEOOTC%2Fuploads%2FUmTPL1t8yqyUgXZKuPRr%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=b2ccd074-bd0c-4362-810a-70b978068c73" alt="" data-size="line"> [*Mito Pro*](https://www.trymito.io/plans) *users are able to import data from external drives like mapped network drives, OneDrive, and USB sticks.* [*Upgrade to access this feature.*](https://www.trymito.io/plans)

## How to import from a remote drive

To import from an external drive:

1. Click on the `Drive` icon in the Import Taskpane's path navigator.
2. Double click the drive you want to import from to see it's contents.
3. Find the file you want to import, and import it as a you would a [CSV file](/how-to/importing-data-to-mito/importing-csv-files.md) or [Excel file](/how-to/importing-data-to-mito/importing-from-excel-files.md).

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