Upload Files to Ask Alteryx
If your homepage is named Home, you can upload CSV and XLSX files to an Ask Alteryx chat. Ask Alteryx turns each file into a dataset in Data, so you can ask questions about it or build a workflow from it.
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Don't upload files that contain personal or sensitive data unless you're authorized to do so.
Upload a File
Drag and drop a CSV or XLSX file onto the Home page or into the chat. You can also select + in the message box, and then select Upload Files.
Optional: Describe what you want to do with the data.
Select the send icon.
If you send a file without a message, Ask Alteryx summarizes the data and asks what you want to do next. To remove a file before you send it, select the remove icon on the file.
Choose a Sheet in an XLSX File
When you upload an XLSX file with more than 1 sheet, Ask Alteryx asks which sheet to use. Ask Alteryx uses 1 sheet at a time and creates a dataset from it. It doesn't combine sheets into 1 dataset.
File Limits
File types: CSV and XLSX.
File size: up to 15 MB per file.
Number of files: up to 5 files at a time, and up to 20 files in a chat.
Upload Errors
File type is not supported. Upload a CSV or XLSX file.: The file isn't a CSV or XLSX file. Save it as CSV or XLSX, and then upload it again.
Select up to 5 files and try again.: You selected more than 5 files. None of the files are attached. Select 5 or fewer files.
File couldn't be read. (shown on the file): The file is damaged or isn't a valid CSV or XLSX file. Remove the file, and then upload a different file. If you upload the file in a chat that's already started, Ask Alteryx might also reply that it couldn't read the file.
File Size: [size]. 15 MB Max (shown under the file): The file is larger than 15 MB, and you can't send your message. Remove the file, and then upload a file that's 15 MB or smaller.
File is too large. Select a file that's 15 MB or smaller.: You selected a file larger than 15 MB in a chat that's already started. Select a smaller file.
Other Ways to Add Data
To import larger files or other file types, use Data. For more information, go to Import a File.