# 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/fundamental-concepts/products-and-variants), variant groups, [categories](https://docs.struct.com/fundamental-concepts/catalogues-and-categories) or [global lists](https://docs.struct.com/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/fundamental-concepts/products-and-variants), variant groups, [categories](https://docs.struct.com/fundamental-concepts/catalogues-and-categories) and [global lists](https://docs.struct.com/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/tutorials/guides/how-to-use-import/how-to-import-products)
* [How to import list data using List property import](https://docs.struct.com/tutorials/guides/how-to-use-import/how-to-import-list-data-using-list-property-import)
* [How to import list data using General Excel import](https://docs.struct.com/tutorials/guides/how-to-use-import/how-to-import-list-data-using-general-excel-import)
* [How to import categories](https://docs.struct.com/tutorials/guides/how-to-use-import/how-to-import-categories)
* [How to import with media](https://docs.struct.com/tutorials/guides/how-to-use-import/how-to-import-with-media)
* [How to import with images from url](https://docs.struct.com/tutorials/guides/how-to-use-import/how-to-import-with-images-from-url)
* [How to use File templates](https://docs.struct.com/tutorials/guides/how-to-use-import/how-to-use-file-templates)
* [How to use import for classification](https://docs.struct.com/tutorials/guides/how-to-use-import/how-to-use-import-for-classification)