Follow the steps in this topic to set up a Flow folder for use in tutorials.
Step 1: Create a Flow Folder
To begin:
- Log in to your server and navigate to a location where you can create a new folder.
- Create a new folder named "My Flow Tutorial". Choose the folder type "Flow."
Step 2: Upload Data Files
Obtain the Sample Data Files
- Download the zip file: Flow sample data
- Extract the zip archive to your local hard drive.
Upload to LabKey
- In your "My Flow Tutorial" folder, under the Flow Summary section, click Upload and Import.
- On your desktop, find the folder labkey-demo (inside the unzipped labkey-flow-demo archive).
- Drag and drop this folder into the LabKey file browser, then wait for the sample files to be uploaded.
- When complete, you will see the files added to your project's file management system.

Step 3: Import FlowJo Workspace
The details of importing the workspace are covered in the topic:
Import a Flow Workspace and Analysis. To quickly set up your environment, follow these steps: