Quick summary
ChatGPT lets you import files — including documents, spreadsheets, and images — directly into a conversation so you can query, analyze, and extract insights from your data instantly. This four-step process shows exactly how to use the attachment feature to bring external data into ChatGPT and put it to work.
Steps
- Click the attachment icon in the ChatGPT chat input to open the file import menu — it accepts documents, spreadsheets, images, and more.
- Select Upload photos & files, then browse your device and pick the data file you want to bring into the conversation.
- Wait for your data to upload; once complete, you can query it, request insights, or ask ChatGPT to analyze the contents.
- Hit Send and ChatGPT will begin processing your imported data right away.
