# Bulk Import

### Steps to bulk import Data Dictionary in Aristotle

1. From "My Dashboard", Click on toolbox from the drop down list. 

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   2\. Scroll down to "Simple Data Dictionary Format" and Click on <img src="https://1464151032-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FIXci0eiRxXA0UhVYnwA2%2Fuploads%2F4u1kXdUWFn8ePv5PHElO%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=4a79ccb0-4e67-4d75-8fbc-d0fd78423b7b" alt="" data-size="line">

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3\. User can download the template in CSV and Excel format that is supported by Aristotle Registry to facilitate the Bulk import of data Dictionary.&#x20;

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&#x20;After adding metadata to the sheet, User can perform bulk import of the metadata into the Aristotle Registry by uploading that file.&#x20;

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After uploading the data dictionary, user can see the list of the different metadata items that were found in the upload list.&#x20;

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Click on <img src="https://1464151032-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FIXci0eiRxXA0UhVYnwA2%2Fuploads%2FLUNhzbbAUUQJFvvmTdE6%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=c3044397-86f5-47dc-8783-0d76d65fa978" alt="" data-size="line">, to save these items to the registry.&#x20;