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File import

Opening Files from your Device

Mar 28, 2026
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Navigate to Open Button
File Formats
Other Methods to Import Files

Navigate to Open Button

To open / import files from your device, navigate to the “Library” tab in the top banner, then find the “Open” button and select it. This will open the importing modal. Here you can drag and drop new files in or click in the dotted rectangle to open your operating system’s file management.

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File Formats

Currently the following file formats are possible to upload: SnapGene files (.dna), GenBank files (.gb and. gbk), FASTA (.fa, .fasta and .fna), Geneious files (.geneious), Synthetic Biology Open Language (.sbol) and DNA Electropherogram files (.ab1).

Other Methods to Import Files

It is also possible to simply drag any file from your device into the application to upload it. The file will then be placed in the root.

Note that if you want to paste a sequence remember to use the “New sequence” button located next to the “Open” button.


Other File import guides

Importing Files into Teams
Transferring Files between Teams
Creating and Pasting New Sequences
Adding Folders and Organization
Exporting Files and Images
Files Versions and History
Sharing, Saving and Recent Files
Deleting and Renaming
Importing files from AddGene
Bulk Importing Features
Bulk Importing and Exporting Primers
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