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# Upload to Spark

Without having to open the Spark web user interface, users can upload their Excel files to the platform using the Spark Assistant. Hassle-free and quick, this method also provides transparency by showing up as recent activity on the Spark dashboard.

### One-step upload

Upload your open Excel file to Spark in just one step. This feature comes in handy when changes are made regularly to a file and you don't wish to follow the longer process.

{% hint style="warning" %}
This option will only be available if a configured service, downloaded from Spark, is open or if the file was previously uploaded using Spark Assistant.

For all other files, please follow the Full upload.
{% endhint %}

* From the Home page, select the option to *One step upload*
* Add release notes to your upload
* Click on Confirm

<figure><img src="/files/Csguh7X9NhGxy8K7DNlw" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Full upload

If you are uploading your Excel file for the first time or wish to follow the more auditable version of the upload, use the longer upload process. This mimics the same process as on the Spark web UI.

* From the Home page, select the option to perform a *Full Upload*
* Select if you wish to create a new API service on Spark or update an existing one.
* Set your effective dates
* Add release notes (if applicable)
* You might see some warnings in the next step. Please take note of these.
* The final step lays out all the details of your upload. Click on Confirm to complete the process.

Once the open Excel file is uploaded to Spark, it will be synced with the selected folder and service. You can view this connection at any time from the top right corner by clicking on the cloud icon. This connection will let users always be in the context of the selected API from the Spark Assistant.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/x6XL3GORfZc6tQXcTILT" alt=""><figcaption><p>Click on the cloud icon to see which API your open Excel file is connected to</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/prze1j0mwcpllULytEZV" alt=""><figcaption><p>Click on Edit to connect your Excel file to another API on Spark</p></figcaption></figure>


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