# Import wizard

This wizard helps you import resources into the Workbench.

When the Import wizard first comes up, you must choose what type of import to do:

## File System

If you choose this option, you will import files from the file system.

Import - File System Options
Option | Description | Default
--- | --- | ---
Directory | The directory from which to import files. Select a previous path from the drop down combo or Browse to select the path in the file system. | <blank>
Filter Types | Dialog to select which file types to import. Use this to restrict the import to only certain file types. | N/A
Select All | Check off all files and folders for import. | N/A
Deselect All | Uncheck all resources. | N/A
Folder | The folder into which the resources will be imported. Type the path or Browse to select a path in the Workbench. | The folder holding the selected resource
Overwrite existing resources without warning | Determines whether importing a resource should silently overwrite a resource which already exists in the Workbench. If this option is off, you will be prompted before a given resource is overwritten, in which case you can either overwrite the resource, skip it, or cancel the import. | Off
Create complete folder structure | Create hierarchy (folder) structure in the Workbench to accommodate the resources being imported, and all parent folders of those resources in the file system. | Off
Create selected folders only | Create hierarchy (folder) structure in the Workbench to accommodate the resources being imported. | On

## Archive File

If you choose this option, you will import files from an archive file.

Import - Archive File Options
Option | Description | Default
--- | --- | ---
Archive File | The file from which to import. Type in the full path or Browse to select the path on the file system. | <blank>
Filter Types... | Dialog to select which file types to import. Use this to restrict the import to only certain file types. | N/A
Select All | Check off all resources for import | N/A
Deselect All | Uncheck all resources. | N/A
Folder | The folder into which the resources will be imported. Type the path or Browse to select a path in the Workbench. | The folder holding the selected resource
Overwrite existing resources without warning | Determines whether importing a resource should silently overwrite a resource which already exists in the Workbench. If this option is off, you will be prompted before a given resource is overwritten, in which case you can either overwrite the resource, skip it, or cancel the import. | Off

## Existing Project

Imports a project into this workspace that was previously located in this workspace, or that currently exists in another workspace.

Import - Existing Project Options
Option | Description | Default
--- | --- | ---
Project Contents | The location in the file system where the existing project resides. | <blank>

## Team Project Set

Imports a description of the repository and version control information for a set of projects. This allows you to synchronize correctly with the appropriate project state in your repository.

Import - Team Project Options
Option | Description | Default
--- | --- | ---
File name | The name of the team project set export file | <blank>