# best method for importing my data

**URL:** https://forum.qiime2.org/t/best-method-for-importing-my-data/16912
**Category:** User Support
**Created:** [October 6, 2020, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/best-method-for-importing-my-data/16912 "2020-10-06T17:05:00Z")
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### Author: ![amm59063](https://forum.qiime2.org/user_avatar/forum.qiime2.org/amm59063/32/7395_2.png) [@amm59063](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/amm59063)
#### Post date: [October 6, 2020, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/best-method-for-importing-my-data/16912/1 "2020-10-06T17:05:00Z")

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Hi,  
I have a basic question, I have demultiplexed data generated from MiSeq PE300 run and I would like to know which of the following method is better for importing.

1. CASAVA 1.8 format
2. Manifest format.

Thank you

-Afaq

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### Author: ![Nicholas\_Bokulich](https://forum.qiime2.org/user_avatar/forum.qiime2.org/nicholas_bokulich/32/19937_2.png) [@Nicholas\_Bokulich](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/Nicholas_Bokulich)
#### Post date: [October 9, 2020, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/best-method-for-importing-my-data/16912/2 "2020-10-09T14:19:57Z")

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Hi @amm59063,  
I recommend reading the online tutorials at [https://docs.qiime2.org/](https://docs.qiime2.org/) to understand formatting concerns when importing.

The manifest format is the most flexible so if in doubt just use that format for importing your data.

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### Author: ![amm59063](https://forum.qiime2.org/user_avatar/forum.qiime2.org/amm59063/32/7395_2.png) [@amm59063](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/amm59063)
#### Post date: [October 10, 2020, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/best-method-for-importing-my-data/16912/3 "2020-10-10T01:31:25Z")

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Thanks @Nicholas_Bokulich

I use the CASAVA 1.8 format, I wanted to know is there any advantages over the other one. I have attached the picture of my data.

 ![Screen Shot 2020-10-09 at 9.24.47 PM](https://forum-qiime2-org.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/2X/c/cb7d1a2adecffca993875f9f110899aaee67c8da.png)  
Thanks again.  
Afaq

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### Author: ![Nicholas\_Bokulich](https://forum.qiime2.org/user_avatar/forum.qiime2.org/nicholas_bokulich/32/19937_2.png) [@Nicholas\_Bokulich](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/Nicholas_Bokulich)
#### Post date: [October 12, 2020, 9:32am UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/best-method-for-importing-my-data/16912/4 "2020-10-12T09:32:35Z")

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Hi @amm59063,

> [@amm59063](#):
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> I use the CASAVA 1.8 format

So use the casava 1.8 format importer

> [@amm59063](#):
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> I wanted to know is there any advantages over the other one

if you don't have data in casava 1.8 format

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### Author: ![amm59063](https://forum.qiime2.org/user_avatar/forum.qiime2.org/amm59063/32/7395_2.png) [@amm59063](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/amm59063)
#### Post date: [October 13, 2020, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/best-method-for-importing-my-data/16912/5 "2020-10-13T15:47:43Z")

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Thanks, I was little confused

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### Author: ![system](https://forum-qiime2-org.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/2/1/21af5fe23cb6f4579467c66a9ed94e55274ca7bd.svg) [@system](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 13, 2020, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/best-method-for-importing-my-data/16912/6 "2020-11-13T21:47:43Z")

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