# Loading Data Into GeneGO

* A link to example data is below. xls files are required, open both and examine the data.
* Key structure is:

```
Identifier   FoldChange    pvalue
```

* NOTE: Raw gene list of genes of interest works fine as well.
* From the [Start Page](https://portal.genego.com/cgi/data_manager.cgi#), there are 3 ways to access data loading tool:

1. File-->Upload Data...
2. Upload Data icon
3. Upload Page-->Upload Experiments with Gene or Protein IDs

* NOTES: Tools emphasize the Activate/Deactivate/Reload requirements.
* Choose the file [ColonMet\_Faked.xls](http://rowley.mit.edu/dropbox/GeneGoTraining/ColonMet_Faked.xls) and click Next
* Adjust data types as needed. Rename columns and experiments as necessary. Make sure that fold changes and supporting p-value columns are adjacent to each other. Click Next
* Specify the species and click Next.
* The Background processing status page will indicate when upload is complete. Once processed, the line can be deleted from the table.
* Return to the Background processing page from the start page by File-->Background processing item.


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