# Importation Procedure

The graphical interface of the Importation extension, which can be accessed by going to **Tools -> Import data** in the Pro application, guides the user through the steps of the importation process.

Importation involves three sequential steps:

1. Selecting the type of data,
2. Selecting the data sets to import and
3. Configuring the parameters associated with each type of data.

### Selecting the type of data

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Five types of data formats can be imported: MIF files, usually produced by MapInfo applications; SHP files, usually produced by ESRI applications; CSV files, which are text files with separate values containing X and Y geographical coordinates; GPS data structured according to the NMEA standard; and raster data from servers that are compliant with the WMS standard.

The subsequent steps vary according to the format type of the data to import.