Guides and How-to's
Step-by-step guides and how-to articles for getting data into your store: importing products and customers, AI-assisted column mapping, scheduled imports from URL or FTP, Google Sheet–to–store sync, and troubleshooting common file import issues.
We recommend File2Cart for file-based import and scheduled feeds and Sheet2Cart for Google Sheet sync. Use our homepage to choose the right tool, then follow these guides to set up and run imports with confidence.
What you'll find
- Import basics: First-time setup, connecting your store, and uploading CSV or Excel
- Column mapping: Matching file columns to product, variant, and inventory fields—with AI suggestions
- Scheduled sync: URL, FTP, and Google Sheets as recurring data sources
- Platform-specific: Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, BigCommerce—see our platform guides for more
- Troubleshooting: Validation errors, format issues, and common import fixes
Preserving Precision: Tackling E+15 Errors in Your Ecommerce Spreadsheets
Learn how to prevent and fix E+15 scientific notation errors in Google Sheets and other spreadsheets, ensuring the accuracy of your ecommerce product IDs, SKUs, and inventory data.
Strategic Breaks: Managing Your Online Store During Temporary Absences
Learn the best strategies for managing your online store during a temporary absence, including vacation mode, extended shipping times, and selective listing deactivation, to protect your sales and search ranking.
Mastering Your Product Catalog: Identifying Duplicates Across Google Sheets
Learn how to efficiently identify duplicate product entries across multiple Google Sheets using conditional formatting and advanced formulas. Essential for clean ecommerce catalog management.
Mastering Data Cleanup: Extracting Names in Google Sheets for E-commerce Efficiency
Learn how to efficiently extract and reformat names (last name, first initial + last name) from your e-commerce data using powerful Google Sheets formulas. Streamline your catalog, customer, and supplier management.