# Importing

## Importing local folders and files

To import files from your local computer, do the following:

1. Create and navigate to a folder in Orion that you want to import into.
2. Click Import local file... in the Actions menu.
3. If the file is a zip and you want it to be extracted for you, select the Unzip *.zip files option.
4. Either drag a local file into the target area, or browse to a file by clicking Upload.

## Importing files over HTTP

Any web-accessible file can be imported into Orion by doing the following:

1. Create and navigate to a folder in Orion that you want to import into.
2. Click Import from HTTP... in the Actions menu.
3. Enter the URL of the file to import.
4. If the file is a zip and you want it to be extracted for you, select the Unzip *.zip files option.
5. Click Submit or press Enter.

## Importing folders and files over SFTP

You can also import files from another networked computer using the SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP):

1. Create and navigate to a folder in Orion that you want to import into
2. Click SFTP from... in the folder's drop-down menu
3. Fill in or select the host and path to import files from.
4. Click Start Transfer to begin importing. Progress will be shown in the title area until the import completes.

## Updating this document

This document is maintained in a collaborative wiki. If you wish to update or modify this document please visit http://wiki.eclipse.org/Orion/Documentation/User_Guide/Tasks/Importing