# Use import

> Import application groups, discovered files, and unmanaged software queries, and how conflicts are handled.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/asset-management/how-to-use-asset-management/use-import/  
Product: CapaInstaller — a separate CapaSystems product; do not apply this page to any other.

# Introduction

Import is used to import Application Groups, discovered files, and Unmanaged Software queries. If an item already exists in the database or conflicting with items already in the database, it will not be imported.

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|          |                                                                    |
|:---------|:-------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **Step** | **Action**                                                         |
| 1        | Locate the file to import from, by clicking the browse button.     |
| 2        | Select the items to import in the tree view by checking the boxes. |
| 3        | Click *OK* to import the selected items.                           |

|                               |                                      |
|:------------------------------|:-------------------------------------|
| **If you want to...**         | **You can...**                       |
| [Use export](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/asset-management/how-to-use-asset-management/use-export/) | Export selected items to an XML file |