# Data Entry

## Setup the Dataset

Navigate to [udt.dev](https://udt.dev) and click "New File"

![Click "New File" on udt.dev](https://708390366-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MFuZsfsLW71orr4EXRY%2F-MI1-I35x0iE2R-GuGoG%2F-MI11H2GNT530d7n2r1Q%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=8438ff28-e06e-4025-86ab-0be4818a2730)

Then select the Data Entry button from the `Setup > Data Type` page.

![](https://708390366-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MFuZsfsLW71orr4EXRY%2F-MI5xmI5P1vIVEHqJPCX%2F-MI5yZO_K24uUxEykcwf%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=bc028732-3396-4c41-abdd-e04362301516)

You can configure the Data Entry to create the right interface for your dataset. Use the `Setup > Preview` button to see your interface against either an example image or a sample from your dataset.

![Configure the Data Entry interface](https://708390366-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MFuZsfsLW71orr4EXRY%2F-MIFmA5BG7CCQ0CGvRbM%2F-MIFm_U-R1l6Jb2SOLbq%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=305de7eb-70aa-4b3d-9a57-560bc6ce63cd)

You can add a variety of different inputs by clicking the "Add Input" button.

![Input types available when you click Add Input](https://708390366-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MFuZsfsLW71orr4EXRY%2F-MIFmA5BG7CCQ0CGvRbM%2F-MIFmm52NyogL6FHLP43%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=776dc814-0048-4761-a7ac-2390284e50da)

## Import Data

You can use virtually any method of importing for data entry datasets, here is a list of common import methods.

* [Import from AWS S3 Bucket](https://docs.universaldatatool.com/importing-data/import-from-aws-s3-bucket)
* [Import from List of URLs](https://docs.universaldatatool.com/importing-data/import-file-urls)
* [Import from CSV or JSON](https://docs.universaldatatool.com/importing-data/import-from-csv-or-json)
* [Upload or Open Directory](https://docs.universaldatatool.com/importing-data/upload-or-open-directories)
* [Import from Google Drive](https://docs.universaldatatool.com/importing-data/import-from-google-drive)

## Label your Data (with friends!)

![Example Data Entry Sample](https://708390366-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MFuZsfsLW71orr4EXRY%2F-MIFmA5BG7CCQ0CGvRbM%2F-MIFnU55VSkNY24xr-Jz%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=17879f5a-53ec-4653-8ac5-72d167973475)

## Export and Use

You can use either JSON or CSV to export the Data Entry type. See the full [Data Entry JSON Specification](https://github.com/UniversalDataTool/udt-format/blob/master/interfaces/data_entry.md) for how the Data Entry JSON is formatted.

Each JSON sample looks like the following:

```javascript
{
    "pdfUrl": "https://...", // or imageUrl, document etc.
    
    "annotation": { "FieldName": "..." }
}
```