# Importing Original Data

You can import file created with other applications into DocuWorks documents as original data.
It is possible to create a DocuWorks document first, then import and attach multiple original data files to it later. Using the following procedure, you can attach files other than the original data file used to create the DocuWorks document as original data to the document.
This feature allows for a variety of applications, such as creating a questionnaire as a DocuWorks document and distributing it with an answer sheet created in Word attached as an original data file.
Important
Files whose file names contain characters from another language or Unicode characters cannot be imported.
Note
You can attach up to 30 original data to a document. In original data view, up to 30 original data is displayed.
Procedure
1.
Select a DocuWorks document, then select [Manipulate Original Data] from the [Document] menu.
The [Manipulate Original Data] dialog box appears.
2.
Select [Import] from the [File] menu.
For a binder, select the document to which you want to attach the original data, then select [Import].
The [Open] dialog box appears.
3.
Select the desired file, then click [Open].
The name of the selected file is added to the list in the [Manipulate Original Data] dialog box.
Note

- You can also import files by selecting one or more files you want to import as original data in other applications such as the Windows Explorer, then drag-and-drop or copy-and-paste them to the [Manipulate Original Data] dialog box. To import files to a binder, drop or paste them on the name of the document to which you want to attach them.
- You can also copying-and-pasting original data files within the list in the [Manipulate Original Data] dialog box.
- Importing original data files does not create any DocuWorks document pages.