# How to use Import

## What is Import?

Import allows you to import data into the system by mapping data from the columns of an Excel spreadsheet to data fields on [products, variants](https://docs.struct.com/pim3/fundamental-concepts/products-and-variants), variant groups, [categories](https://docs.struct.com/pim3/fundamental-concepts/catalogues-and-categories) or [global lists](https://docs.struct.com/pim3/fundamental-concepts/global-lists).

Knowing how to use the import feature will allow you to quickly update and create new [products, variants](https://docs.struct.com/pim3/fundamental-concepts/products-and-variants), variant groups, [categories](https://docs.struct.com/pim3/fundamental-concepts/catalogues-and-categories) and [global lists](https://docs.struct.com/pim3/fundamental-concepts/global-lists) or efficiently import data into list properties.

You can find the import tab in the Struct PIM sidebar under Import.

## Guides covering Import

* [How to import products](https://docs.struct.com/pim3/tutorials/helpful-guides/how-to-use-import/how-to-import-products)
* [How to import data into a list property on entities](https://docs.struct.com/pim3/tutorials/helpful-guides/how-to-use-import/how-to-import-data-into-a-list-property-on-entities)
* [How to import categories](https://docs.struct.com/pim3/tutorials/helpful-guides/how-to-use-import/how-to-import-categories)
* [How to import with media](https://docs.struct.com/pim3/tutorials/helpful-guides/how-to-use-import/how-to-import-with-media)
* [How to use File mappings](https://docs.struct.com/pim3/tutorials/helpful-guides/how-to-use-import/how-to-use-file-mappings)
* [How to use Validation rules during import](https://docs.struct.com/pim3/tutorials/helpful-guides/how-to-use-import/how-to-use-validation-rules-during-import)
* [How to use Transformation during import](https://docs.struct.com/pim3/tutorials/helpful-guides/how-to-use-import/how-to-use-transformation-during-import)