Learn QGIS - Fourth Edition

Getting data into QGIS

Loading data into QGIS can be done in several ways. The three most common ways are as follows:

• You can drag data directly from a folder straight into the map.
• You can drag data from the browser panel (shown in Chapter 1, Where Do I Start?) onto the map.
• You can click Layer | Add Layer and choose what type of layer to add.

In the following screenshot, we are choosing to load a Vector Layer, which can also be done using the Ctrl + Shift + V shortcut:

Adding a vector layer

By choosing this method, the Data Source Manager window will appear, with Vector highlighted, as follows:

The QGIS Data Source Manager

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