# Add notebooks

> Add notebooks - Learn how to create new DataRobot notebooks, import existing notebooks, and export
> notebooks as .ipynb files.

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## Primary page

- [Add notebooks](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/dr-notebooks/manage-nb/dr-create-nb.html): Full documentation for this topic (HTML).

## Sections on this page

- [Create notebooks](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/dr-notebooks/manage-nb/dr-create-nb.html#create-notebooks): In-page section heading.
- [Import notebooks](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/dr-notebooks/manage-nb/dr-create-nb.html#import-notebooks): In-page section heading.
- [Export notebooks](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/dr-notebooks/manage-nb/dr-create-nb.html#export-notebooks): In-page section heading.

## Related documentation

- [Classic UI documentation](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/index.html): Linked from this page.
- [Notebooks](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/dr-notebooks/index.html): Linked from this page.
- [Manage notebooks](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/dr-notebooks/manage-nb/index.html): Linked from this page.
- [notebook settings](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/dr-notebooks/manage-nb/dr-settings-nb.html): Linked from this page.
- [cell actions](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/dr-notebooks/code-nb/dr-action-nb.html): Linked from this page.

## Documentation content

# Add notebooks

To add notebooks to DataRobot, navigate to the Notebooks page. This brings you the notebook dashboard, which hosts all notebooks currently available.

### Create notebooks

You can create and manage notebooks across DataRobot. To get started, create a notebook.

1. ClickNotebooks > Create new notebook.
2. When you create a notebook, you are brought to the notebook editing interface. ElementDescription1Notebook nameThe name of the notebook displayed at the top of the page and in the dashboard. Click on the pencil iconto rename it.2SidebarHosts options for configuring notebook settings as well as additional notebook capabilities.3CellThe body of the notebook, where you write and edit code with full syntax highlighting (code cells) or include explanatory and procedural text (Markdown cells).4Menu barProvides the notebook environment status, display options, notebook management options, and a button to run the notebook. Reference the DataRobot documentation for more information aboutnotebook settingsandcell actions.

### Import notebooks

To import existing Jupyter notebooks (in `.ipynb` format) into DataRobot, click Notebooks > Upload notebook.

Upload the notebook by providing a URL or selecting a local file. If using a URL, note that it must be a public URL that is not blocked by authentication. Once uploaded, the notebook will appear in the dashboard alongside those you have already created.

### Export notebooks

If you have a notebook that you would like to export, you can do so by downloading it as an `.ipynb` file. Click the Actions menu inside the notebook and then click Download.