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You can import groups of study files or import one study file to a dataverse by using a batch file utility.

Before you use this import utility, you must organize your files in the following manner:

1. If you plan to import multiple files or studies, create a master directory to hold all content that you choose to import.
2. Create a separate subdirectory for each study that you choose to import.
   The directory name is not important.
3. In each directory, place a file called study.xml and use that file to hold the XML-formatted record for one study.
   Note: Do not include file description elements in the study.xml file. Including those fields results in the addition of multiple blank files to that study..
4. Also place in the directory any additional files that you choose to upload for that study.

See the following topics for detailed information: