# Adding a data source

Click the **Data Source** tab to view the list of data sources.

Click **Add Data Source** then identify the type as one of:

- **Database** for a database table or view
- Delimited Text File
- Fixed Format Text File
- DBF File
- Dynamic Database Data Source

The next steps depend on the type and are described in the sections below.

## Drag and drop

You can drag and drop files from Windows Explorer onto the Data Sources List. Drag and Drop supports the following data source types:

- Dropping a Comma Separated (.csv) file creates a delimited data source.
- Dropping a Text File (.txt) creates a Fixed Format data source.
- Dropping a DBF File (.dbf) creates a DBF data source.