--- title: How to load a csv file description: Monster Connect Knowledge Base --- [Skip to content](https://kb.monsterconnect.com/how-to-load-a-csv-file#main-content) English - United States Show submenu for translations MonsterConnect Open main navigation Close main navigation - English - United States Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](https://share.hsforms.com/1JPnBFAXgToqPHutAay2hIgs5xn2) [Contact us](https://share.hsforms.com/1JPnBFAXgToqPHutAay2hIgs5xn2) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Monster Connect Knowledge Base](https://kb.monsterconnect.com/?hsLang=en-us) 2. [FAQs](https://kb.monsterconnect.com/faqs?hsLang=en-us) 3. [Importing Lists](https://kb.monsterconnect.com/faqs?hsLang=en-us#importing-lists) April 21, 2025 # How to load a csv file ## Instructions on how to upload a .CSV file properly for list imports. If you aren't a salesforce.com user or if you simply want to get started quickly you can load a .csv spreadsheet simply by loading and mapping the fields.  **Step 1: Click "Lists Icon"** on the admin tab of the MonsterConnect app.  ![](https://kb.monsterconnect.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/abczfn8ellcfwo7b0wmb8e60ofhb74i12sndzwaskgao3m6krx-Apr-21-2025-08-59-00-2280-PM.png) **Step 2: Click "Data Source"**  ![](https://kb.monsterconnect.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/6hh98v5m79ve4zreg0pe1ta9tludl2xgsk9j242ocd6tl6babi-Apr-21-2025-08-59-03-4987-PM.png) **Step 3: Choose Add Campaign** ![](https://kb.monsterconnect.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/616wfmsmfukutu67vaaynzs9m4ow84385hrhasjfny5yqqac4m-Apr-21-2025-08-58-58-1583-PM.png) **Step 4: Select "Import From .csv"**  ![](https://kb.monsterconnect.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/5xdmv85kqqjo94dexvjk5uvkxyjklggtjfzezcf796mmq9lbry-Apr-21-2025-08-58-59-1700-PM.png) **Step 5; Choose and Name .csv file**  ![](https://kb.monsterconnect.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/a1q4ev44g3o1ziwitbw5nyizek963l4oiby9wha6m62dzq5mmy-Apr-21-2025-08-59-02-3927-PM.png) **Note:** Make sure to Name your data source, and make sure you select a file. If you receive an error, you want to first check to make sure you have your file formated in a .csv **Step 6: Select File** - Once you have selected your file from your computer click open (Please make sure you file is in .csv) If you aren't familar with .csv format **click here**.  ![](https://kb.monsterconnect.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/3ms6s3ne1n04x3733qauq1z8gcc1vpwfv9sf2c9tm4ftwfo7sw-Apr-21-2025-08-59-01-2911-PM.png) **Step 7:** **Mapping Fields** - You will be asked to map the fields from your spreadsheet to the corresponding fields in MonsterConnect. Please Map **First Name, Last Name, Title, Company Name, Email (Not Mandatory), Phone** *(This will be the phone number you want us to call. Your list won't load if you do not map a phone number field)* ***!Note**: You will see LinkedIn profile id, salesforce id, and master url (Please ignore these fields)* ![](https://kb.monsterconnect.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/1us2ey8wimj1sdlr4lm71xv1x2tayznof3nju02nmsjl7vdg53-Apr-21-2025-08-59-04-5200-PM.png) **Step 8: Save and Import** : Once you have mapped your fields **"Click Save and Import Leads"** **!Note:** All the fields in your spreadsheet will be imported; the mapped fields are important and display in certain areas of our application. 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