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data-explorer/create-table-wizard.md

@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@ title: Create a Table in Azure Data Explorer
 description: Learn how to easily create a table and manually define the schema in Azure Data Explorer with the table creation wizard.
 ms.reviewer: aksdi
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 02/02/2026
+ms.date: 02/12/2026
 # Customer intent: As a data engineer, I want to create an empty table in Azure Data Explorer so that I can ingest data and query it.
 ---
 
 # Create a table in Azure Data Explorer
 
-Creating a table is an important step in the process of [data ingestion](ingest-data-overview.md) and [query](/azure/data-explorer/kusto/query/tutorials/learn-common-operators) in Azure Data Explorer. The following article shows how to create a table and schema mapping quickly and easily by using the Azure Data Explorer web UI.
+Creating a table is an important step in the process of [data ingestion](ingest-data-overview.md) and [querying](/azure/data-explorer/kusto/query/tutorials/learn-common-operators) in Azure Data Explorer. The following article shows how to create a table and schema mapping quickly and easily by using the Azure Data Explorer web UI.
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > To create a new table based on existing data, see [Get data from file](get-data-file.md) or [Get data from Azure storage](get-data-storage.md).
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ The **Create table** window opens with the **Destination** tab selected.
 
 ## Schema tab
 
-1. Select **Add new column**. The **Edit columns** panel opens.
+1. Select **Add new column** to open the **Edit columns** panel.
 1. For each column, enter **Column name** and **Data type**. Create more columns by selecting **Add column**.
 
     :::image type="content" source="media/create-table-wizard/edit-columns.png" alt-text="Screenshot of Edit columns pane, in which you input the column name and data type in Azure Data Explorer.":::

data-explorer/external-table.md

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 ---
-title: Create an external table using the Azure Data Explorer web UI wizard in Azure Data Explorer
+title: Create an External Table Using the Azure Data Explorer Web UI Wizard in Azure Data Explorer
 description: Use the wizard experience to create an external table.
 ms.reviewer: ohbitton
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 08/25/2022
+ms.date: 02/12/2026
 ---
 
 # Create an external table using the Azure Data Explorer web UI wizard
@@ -28,17 +28,17 @@ The **Create external table** window opens with the **Destination** tab selected
 
 ### Destination tab
 
-1. The **Cluster** and **Database** fields are prepopulated. You may select a different destination from the dropdown menu.
+1. The **Cluster** and **Database** fields are prepopulated. You can select a different destination from the dropdown menu.
 1. In **Table name**, enter a name for your table.
     > [!TIP]
-    >  Table names can be up to 1024 characters including alphanumeric, hyphens, and underscores. Special characters aren't supported.
-1. Select **Next: Source**
+    >  Table names can be up to 1,024 characters including alphanumeric, hyphens, and underscores. Special characters aren't supported.
+1. Select **Next: Source**.
 
 :::image type="content" source="media/external-table/destination-tab.png" alt-text="Screen capture of the Destination tab with Cluster, Database, and Table name fields.":::
 
 ### Source tab
 
-In **Link to containers**, there are two ways to add a container: [Add a container with the **Select container** button](#add-a-container-with-the-select-container-button) and [Add a container with the **Add URL or Add container** button](#add-a-container-with-the-add-url-or-add-container-button).
+In **Link to containers**, you can add a container in two ways: [Add a container with the **Select container** button](#add-a-container-with-the-select-container-button) and [Add a container with the **Add URL or Add container** button](#add-a-container-with-the-add-url-or-add-container-button).
 
 You can add up to 10 source containers.
 
@@ -48,11 +48,11 @@ You can add up to 10 source containers.
 
     :::image type="content" source="media/external-table/select-container.png" alt-text="Screenshot of select container button in source tab.":::
 
-1. Choose the relevant subscription and storage account associated with your container.
+1. Choose the subscription and storage account that your container uses.
 
     :::image type="content" source="media/select-container-window.png" alt-text="Screenshot of select container window.":::
 
-1. Select the **Add** button. When verification has completed, a green check will appear to the right of the container link.
+1. Select **Add**. When verification finishes, a green check appears to the right of the container link.
 
     :::image type="content" source="media/external-table/container-verified.png" alt-text="Screenshot of verified container link.":::
 
@@ -62,37 +62,37 @@ You can add up to 10 source containers.
 
     :::image type="content" source="media/external-table/add-url-button.png" alt-text="Screenshot of add URL button.":::
 
-1. Enter a [storage connection strings](/kusto/api/connection-strings/storage-connection-strings?view=azure-data-explorer&preserve-view=true) to your source container with read and list permissions. When verification has completed, a green check will appear to the right of the container link.
+1. Enter a [storage connection strings](/kusto/api/connection-strings/storage-connection-strings?view=azure-data-explorer&preserve-view=true) to your source container with read and list permissions. When verification finishes, a green check appears to the right of the container link.
 
     :::image type="content" source="media/external-table/add-sas-url.png" alt-text="Screenshot of adding SAS URL.":::
 
 #### File filters
 
-Use **File filters** to filter the files that the table should include. Files can be filtered according to folder path, file begins with, or file extension.
+Use **File filters** to filter the files that the table should include. You can filter files by folder path, file begins with, or file extension.
 
 :::image type="content" source="media/external-table/file-filters.png" alt-text="Screenshot of selecting schema-defining file.":::
 
 #### Schema-defining file
 
-The first source container will display files below **File filters**.
+The first source container displays files below **File filters**.
 
 :::image type="content" source="media/external-table/schema-defining-file.png" alt-text="Screen shot of create external table source tab in Azure Data Explorer.":::
 
-1. Choose the schema-defining file by selecting the circle to the left of the file. This file will be used to generate the table schema.
+1. Choose the schema-defining file by selecting the circle to the left of the file. This file is used to generate the table schema.
 1. Select **Next: schema**. The **Schema** tab opens.
 
 ### Schema tab
 
-In the right-hand side of the tab, you can preview your data. On the left-hand side, you can add [partitions](/kusto/management/partitioning-policy?view=azure-data-explorer&preserve-view=true) to your table definitions to access the source data more quickly and achieve better performance.
+On the right side of the tab, you can preview your data. On the left side, you can add [partitions](/kusto/management/partitioning-policy?view=azure-data-explorer&preserve-view=true) to your table definitions to access the source data more quickly and achieve better performance.
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> Mappings are not part of the definition of an external table, and are not supported in this wizard. Mappings can be [configured later](/kusto/management/external-table-mapping-create?view=azure-data-explorer&preserve-view=true) if necessary. Some functionalities, such as deleting the last column in CSV files or changing column names in JSON files, require mappings in order to work correctly.
+> Mappings aren't part of the definition of an external table, and the wizard doesn't support them. You can [configure mappings later](/kusto/management/external-table-mapping-create?view=azure-data-explorer&preserve-view=true) if necessary. Some functionalities, such as deleting the last column in CSV files or changing column names in JSON files, require mappings in order to work correctly.
 
 1. Select **Add partition**.
 
     :::image type="content" source="media/external-table/view-file.png" alt-text="Screen shot of view file for external table in Azure Data Explorer.":::
 
-1. The partition window opens. A partition is defined over a subpath of the file, which can be altered using the **Path prefix** field. For each partition you wish to apply, fill out the fields as follows:
+1. The partition window opens. A partition is defined over a subpath of the file, which you can change by using the **Path prefix** field. For each partition you want to apply, fill out the fields as follows:
 
     Field | Description | Required/Optional
     ---|---|---
@@ -102,29 +102,29 @@ In the right-hand side of the tab, you can preview your data. On the left-hand s
     Function | The function applied to the data column used for partitioning. | Optional
     Function argument | Argument to be used in the partition function. | Required if function is used.
     Path prefix | The subpath of the file on which the partitioning is defined. This prefix changes the URL of the external table, as seen in the **Uri preview** box, and should match the schema-defining file URI. | Optional
-    Datetime pattern | Format of date that will be used to construct the table URI path. | Optional
+    Datetime pattern | Format of date that you use to construct the table URI path. | Optional
 
     :::image type="content" source="media/external-table/add-partitions.png" alt-text="Screen shot add partitions to external table in Azure Data Explorer." lightbox="media/external-table/add-partitions.png":::
 
-    For example, the partition name *CustomerName* suggests that the value to partition by is in the customer name part of the URL. The above example declared two partitions: one partition over the customer name and one partition over the date embedded in the URL.
+    For example, the partition name *CustomerName* suggests that the value to partition by is in the customer name part of the URL. The preceding example declares two partitions: one partition over the customer name and one partition over the date embedded in the URL.
 
     > [!NOTE]
-    > Virtual columns appear as part of the schema as the columns data extracted from the file path, and this data can be used later in queries.
+    > Virtual columns appear as part of the schema as the columns data extracted from the file path, and you can use this data later in queries.
 
 1. Select **Add partition** to add another partition.
-1. Select **Save**. The partitions you added now appear in the list of **Partitions** in the left pane. Partitioned columns can't be changed in preview.
+1. Select **Save**. The partitions you added now appear in the list of **Partitions** in the left pane. You can't change partitioned columns in preview.
 
     :::image type="content" source="media/external-table/schema.png" alt-text="Screenshot of schema external table Azure Data Explorer.":::
 
-1. Select **Next: Create table**. When the table is created, an **External table successfully created** window opens.
+1. Select **Next: Create table**. When you create the table, an **External table successfully created** window opens.
 1. To view the command used to create the table, select **View command**.
 
     :::image type="content" source="media/external-table/successfully-created.png" alt-text="Screenshot of successful creation of external table in Azure Data Explorer.":::
 1. To undo the creation of the external table, select **Tools** > **Undo**.
 
 ## Query the external table
 
-The resulting table includes data from all the files that fit the criteria defined above. You can query this table using the `external_table()` function. For more information on how to query external tables, see [Querying an external table](data-lake-query-data.md#querying-an-external-table).
+The resulting table includes data from all the files that fit the criteria you defined. You can query this table by using the `external_table()` function. For more information on how to query external tables, see [Querying an external table](data-lake-query-data.md#querying-an-external-table).
 
 :::image type="content" source="media/external-table/view-table.png" alt-text="Screen shot of table output from querying external table in Azure Data Explorer.":::
 

data-explorer/get-data-file.md

@@ -3,9 +3,10 @@ title: Get Data From a File
 description: Learn how to get data from a local file in Azure Data Explorer.
 ms.reviewer: sharmaanshul
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 02/08/2026
+ms.date: 02/12/2026
 ms.custom: sfi-image-nochange
 ---
+
 # Get data from file
 
 Data ingestion is the process of loading data from one or more sources into a table in Azure Data Explorer. Once ingested, the data is available for query. In this article, you learn how to get data from a local file into either a new or existing table.