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title: How to Import Images
description: Importing images into SOTA Cloud is a simple process that can be accomplished in two ways. This guide will walk you through each method step by step.
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# How to Import Images

## Importing images into SOTA Cloud is a simple process that can be accomplished in two ways. This guide will walk you through each method step by step.

**Method 1: Drag and Drop**

1. **Prepare Images:**
   
     - Ensure the images you want to import are saved on your computer or device.
2. **Access SOTA Cloud:**
   
     - Log in to your SOTA Cloud account and navigate to the exam or location where you want to import the images.
3. **Drag and Drop:**
   
     - Open the folder containing your images alongside the SOTA Cloud interface.
     - Click and hold on the images you wish to import, then drag them into the desired placeholder within the SOTA Cloud interface.
     - Release the mouse button to drop the images into the placeholder.
     - The images will be automatically sorted into the placeholder.
4. **Preview and Rearrange:**
   
     - Hover over the thumbnails of the imported images to preview them.
     - If necessary, rearrange the placeholders by clicking and dragging them into the desired order.
5. **Import:**
   
     - Once satisfied with the arrangement, click the "Import" button to upload the images to SOTA Cloud.

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**Method 2: Using the Import Button**

1. **Start New Exam:**
   
     - Begin by starting a new exam within SOTA Cloud, selecting the appropriate exam type.
2. **Access Import Option:**
   
     - Click on the first placeholder within the exam interface.
3. **Select Import:**
   
     - Look for the import option, usually represented by an import button or similar.
     - Click on the import option to initiate the import process.
4. **Navigate and Select Images:**
   
     - Navigate to the location on your computer or device where the images are stored.
     - Select the images you wish to import by clicking on them.
5. **Complete Import:**
   
     - Once the desired images are selected, confirm the import action.
     - The selected images will be imported into the exam and will appear in the designated placeholders.

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