# OTU table import

**URL:** https://forum.qiime2.org/t/otu-table-import/1174
**Category:** User Support
**Tags:** import
**Created:** [September 7, 2017, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/otu-table-import/1174 "2017-09-07T12:50:34Z")
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### Author: ![Trezno](https://forum.qiime2.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/dec6dc/32.png) [@Trezno](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/Trezno)
#### Post date: [September 7, 2017, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/otu-table-import/1174/1 "2017-09-07T12:50:34Z")

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Hi

I received an OTU table and taxonomy assignments from collaborators. They don't have time to do any more analyses, so I am reading up on doing them myself.

But I am struggling a bit on how, if possible, to import the OTU table and the taxonomy assignments into Qiime, so I can start analysing the data?

Can anyone point me in the right direction?  
Thanx a lot

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### Author: ![thermokarst](https://forum.qiime2.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/8e7dd6/32.png) [@thermokarst](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/thermokarst)
#### Post date: [September 7, 2017, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/otu-table-import/1174/2 "2017-09-07T12:57:43Z")

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Hi @Trezno, please take a look at our [Importing Tutorial](https://docs.qiime2.org/2017.8/tutorials/importing/)! There is a subsection devoted to importing BIOM tables [near the bottom](https://docs.qiime2.org/2017.8/tutorials/importing/#feature-table-data). To import your taxonomy, there is an example of that in the [Feature Classifier Tutorial](https://docs.qiime2.org/2017.8/tutorials/feature-classifier/), as well as a few examples f[loating around here](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/importing-featuredata-taxonomy/841/3) on the forum.

I would recommend starting out by spending some time reviewing the [QIIME 2 docs](https://docs.qiime2.org/2017.8/concepts/), and work your way [through the tutorials](https://docs.qiime2.org/2017.8/tutorials/) to become comfortable and familiar with the platform!

Good luck and happy QIIMEing! 🦖

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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: [October 8, 2017, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/otu-table-import/1174/3 "2017-10-08T18:57:54Z")

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