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Format and import your data
SKiN requires data in a certain format - find out how to format your data by reading our guidelines below.
CSV, Excel, Shapefile, MID, MIF or KML
Dates should be UK style (if used) DD/MM/YY
Unknown characters and symbols
\ / : ; * < > | [ ] { } " ' , £ $
Empty rows
Empty cells in an ID column
Geographical reference
(Postcode, XY Latitude/Longitude or Google address)
Open or create a new project
Choose add data
Create new layer
Use your own data, or try our samples below
SKiN will review the first few records and provide a preview - Press confirm to proceed or click back to re-import another file
SKiN will then show you matched records - either stop the import and update unmatched records or press create layer to complete
Select which type of layer - Map Pins, Hot-Spots, Catchments or Territories
Import data from external file
Press choose file and select the one to display
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