Changing the datatype


Galaxy will try to autodetect the datatype of your files, but you may need to manually set this occasionally.
  • Click on the galaxy-pencil pencil icon for the dataset to edit its attributes
  • In the central panel, click on the galaxy-gear Convert tab on the top
  • In the lower part galaxy-chart-select-data Datatypes, select your desired datatype
    • tip: you can start typing the datatype into the field to filter the dropdown menu
  • Click the Save button
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