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# Using the Data Preparation Option

This page displays steps to access the Data Preparation workspace for a selected Data Sandbox file.

* Navigate to the ***Data Sandbox*** list.
* Select a ***Data Sandbox*** from the list. 
* Click the ***Data Preparation*** icon.

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* The ***Preparation List*** drawer window opens.&#x20;
* Select a ***sheet*** using the drop-down menu option.
* Click the ***Create Preparation*** option.

{% hint style="info" %}
*<mark style="color:green;">Please Note:</mark> The **Preparation List** drawer will appear only after saving at least one Data Preparation using the specific Excel data without multiple sheets.*&#x20;
{% endhint %}

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* The data of the selected Data Sandbox file/ sheet gets displayed in the ***Data Preparation workspace***.

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{% hint style="info" %}
*Please refer to the* [***Data Preparation***](/data-center-5/data-center/data-preparation.md) *section of the documentation to know more about this module.*&#x20;
{% endhint %}