# Imports from .CSV files - problem **URL:** \ **Category:** Technical Help\ **Created:** [April 14, 2023, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/imports-from-csv-files-problem/2617 "2023-04-14T13:17:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cybertench](https://community.baserow.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ba9def/32.png) [@cybertench](https://community.baserow.io/u/cybertench)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2023, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/imports-from-csv-files-problem/2617/1 "2023-04-14T13:17:20Z")
Please fill in the questionnaire below. ## Technical Help Questionnaire Have you read and followed the instructions at: [\*READ ME FIRST\* Technical Help FAQs - #2 by nigel](https://community.baserow.io/t/read-me-first-technical-help-faqs/17/2) ? Yes **Answer:** No I have not ### Self-Hosted Installation and Setup Questions Delete this section if you are using [Baserow.io](http://Baserow.io). #### What are the specs of the service or server you are using to host Baserow. I'm well above the requirements #### Which version of Baserow are you using. Latest #### How have you configured your self-hosted installation? #### What commands if any did you use to start your Baserow server? ### Describe the problem I’m reviewing Baserow. I’ve tried to Import an Excel CSV file into Baserow. The values fields are imported as text ! I’ve tried with and without a top row as field names with no success. I’ve also tried cutting and pasting data from the CSB file into Baserow but still, the values are imported as text. If I convert the field type in Baserow to numbers the field contents are erased by Baserow. How can I Import values from a CSV file into Baserow ? Please advise how to resolve this issue. Also, once a Baserow table has been set up, how can I import additional data from a CSV file eg next month banking transaction, or new records of any kind from an external source. Obviously, having to enter data manually into Baserow would be very time consuming and render Baserow useless for me and my organisation. Is there a currency field type in Baserow. I consider the above expectations and requirements basic and essential. Thanks for your help David #### Describe, step by step, how to reproduce the error or problem you are encountering. #### Provide screenshots or include share links showing: #### How many rows in total do you have in your Baserow tables? #### Please attach full logs from all of Baserow’s services ---
**Author:** ![olgatrykush](https://community.baserow.io/user_avatar/community.baserow.io/olgatrykush/32/219_2.png) [@olgatrykush](https://community.baserow.io/u/olgatrykush)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2023, 12:08pm UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/imports-from-csv-files-problem/2617/2 "2023-04-17T12:08:18Z")
Hello @cybertench, first of all, welcome to the Baserow community 👋 > [@cybertench](#): > > The values fields are imported as text ! That’s true, all field values are imported as text. After the import, you can convert the fields to their equivalent Baserow fields. > [@cybertench](#): > > If I convert the field type in Baserow to numbers the field contents are erased by Baserow. You should be able to convert the text field type to the number field type without losing the data. Tagging @jrmi here, maybe he has some ideas on why it didn’t work for you. > how can I import additional data from a CSV It is possible to import data into an existing table, you can find a detailed description of this feature in our user documentation here: [Import data into an existing table // Baserow](https://baserow.io/user-docs/import-data-into-an-existing-table). > [@cybertench](#): > > Is there a currency field type in Baserow. Not yet, but we plan to add this field type to Baserow in the future. You can track the progress by following this issue: [Currency field (#489) · Issues · Baserow / baserow · GitLab](https://gitlab.com/bramw/baserow/-/issues/489). In general, you can read more on how to create a table via import via this link: [Create a table via import // Baserow](https://baserow.io/user-docs/create-a-table-via-import). Hope it helps 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![jrmi](https://community.baserow.io/user_avatar/community.baserow.io/jrmi/32/5042_2.png) [@jrmi](https://community.baserow.io/u/jrmi)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2023, 6:56am UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/imports-from-csv-files-problem/2617/3 "2023-04-18T06:56:21Z")
> [@cybertench](#): > > If I convert the field type in Baserow to numbers the field contents are erased by Baserow. As @Olga said, It should work. I’ve just tested it with one of my file and it seems to be working with the last version so may be it’s an issue related with the content of the file. Can you post me an extract of your file without confidential data that doesn’t work?