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Using the Workspace Wizard

Location in FME Workbench:

File > New > Generate workspace using wizard...

If you start Workbench without using shortcuts with any pre-existing data or workspace files, following the steps in the wizard is the easiest way to create a new workspace file:

Select the source format from the pull-down list. See Choosing from the Formats List.
Click the browse button to locate your source data. Click the Advanced Browser button to add multiple source datasets.
Specify format parameters. If the Parameters button is enabled (and this depends on the format you choose), you can specify more detailed information about the source data. These are optional parameters so if you do not edit them, Workbench will use default settings. Click the Help button in a parameter box for information on parameter fields.
Select your destination format, either from predefined formats in the pull-down list, or from the Reader and Writer Gallery.
Click Finish to create the workspace.

Once you have created the initial workspace and it is displayed in the graphical view, you can either save the file in its current form, or adjust the data flows by adding transformers or new attributes.