# Create new catalog table
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**To add data to a catalog**

1. In the data explorer, choose the **Add** button.

1. In the Add data dialog, choose one of the options
   + Create table: Upload data files to create a new table
   + Create Amazon S3 Tables catalog: Create a new catalog for your Amazon S3 Tables
   + Add connection: Connect to first and third-party data sources
   + Add Amazon S3 location: Add an existing Amazon S3 location

1. For creating a table from uploaded data:

   1. Choose **Create table** option and select **Next**.

   1. In the file upload area, either drag and drop your file or select **Choose file** to browse for your data file.

   1. Configure the table properties:
      + Table type: Select Amazon S3/external table
      + Catalog name: Choose the target catalog
      + Database: Select the database
      + Table name: Enter a name for your table

   1. Set the data format options:
      + Data format: Choose CSV, JSON, or Parquet
      + Compression type: Select compression if applicable
      + Delimiter: Specify the field separator for CSV files
      + Ignore first row: Check if the first row contains column headers

   1. Choose **Next** to proceed to schema configuration.

   1. In the Schema section:
      + Review the automatically detected column names and data types.
      + Modify column names by editing the text fields.
      + Change data of columns as needed

   1. Choose **Create table** to complete the process.

1. The new table will appear in your catalog with the specified schema and uploaded data.