Loading Data in Open Refine

Launch OpenRefine and click Create Project from the menu on the left-hand side.

Select the option to Get data from This Computer, and select players.csv file. Click Next.

You now have a variety of configuration options before creating your project in OpenRefine.

• Select an appropriate character encoding schema.

• Select the option to Parse next 1 line(s) as column headers.

  • This option treats the first row of your file as a table header.

• Check to be sure the Parse cell text into numbers, dates, ... option is NOT selected.

• In the Project name window, name your project.

Click Create Project >> to begin to work with your data as an OpenRefine project.