> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# CSV Datasource

> How to create and manage a design variation driven by a CSV or Excel sheet

A Design variation is a single design with additional variations.
We can create Design Variants using a simple CVS or Excel sheet to change the design contents. This will give us variants equal to the number of rows / records in the uploaded CSV.

<Tip>You can use this to create different variants of a Business Card for different companies or store locations of the same company by using the CVS to update the address and other contact details of the companies</Tip>

### Create a Datasource Variation

* To get started, load a Design or open one for edit from your [Admin Designs page](https://admin.print.app/designs)

* Click the Design tab on the left panel and then click the Enable Design Variation button to select the Datasource Variation and Enable it
  <img width="320" src="https://mintcdn.com/printapp/ECKpksPfnecehQ8M/images/ds-variation.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ECKpksPfnecehQ8M&q=85&s=e7928dc83963a5d5d9dee3a97286f500" data-path="images/ds-variation.png" />

* You should have the Datasource selection form displayed. Your previously uploaded CVS Files should appear here. If you don't have any, you can upload one right here.
  <img width="320" src="https://mintcdn.com/printapp/ECKpksPfnecehQ8M/images/ds-variation-form.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ECKpksPfnecehQ8M&q=85&s=01ea822c956edb4d5a0ea09b18f488bc" data-path="images/ds-variation-form.png" />

* To drive your Design Object's values with a Datasource, you need to have in the Design, Objects that have the same title as the column name of your CSV Datasource.

  For example, you create Smart Text Objects labelled `First Name`, `Last Name` and `Street Address` corresponding to the CSV file shown below:

  <img width="320" src="https://mintcdn.com/printapp/ECKpksPfnecehQ8M/images/ds-sample.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=ECKpksPfnecehQ8M&q=85&s=70abee0f45b551315dde5d3ce1544d04" data-path="images/ds-sample.jpg" />

  [How to create Smart Objects](/guides/designs/design-smart)

* Save your Design and assign it to a product and test as a customer on your web store.

<Tip>You can manage all your CVS Datasources in [Admin > Designs](https://admin.print.app/designs)</Tip>