Data Loader Guide

Data Loader
When to Use Data Loader
Install Data Loader
Configure Data Loader
Using Data Loader
Run in Batch Mode (Windows Only)
Command-Line Quick Start (Windows Only)
Data Loader Command Line Introduction
Prerequisites
Step One: Create the Encryption Key File
Step Two: Create the Encrypted Password
Step Three: Create the Field Mapping File
Step Four: Create the Configuration File
Step Five: Import the Data
Data Loader Third-Party Licenses
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Note: This release is in preview. Features described here don’t become generally available until the latest general availability date that Salesforce announces for this release. Before then, and where features are noted as beta, pilot, or developer preview, we can’t guarantee general availability within any particular time frame or at all. Make your purchase decisions only on the basis of generally available products and features.

Data Loader Command Line Introduction

In addition to using Data Loader interactively to import and export data, you can run it from the command line. You can use commands to automate the import and export of data.
Available in: both Salesforce Classic (not available in all orgs) and Lightning Experience
Available in: Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, and Developer editions

The Data Loader command-line interface is supported for Windows only.

Note

This quick start shows you how to use the Data Loader command-line functionality to import data. Follow these steps.