# How to read files inside a folder

Let's say you have a file named `"file.txt"` inside `"folder"`, available in your pipeline.

To read this file inside a folder, you may use a **File Reader** that indicates the path "folder/file.txt". That way, you can access the file 'file.txt'.

Follow the steps below to learn how to do it:

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1. Create a pipeline and add a **File Reader**.
2. Open the configuration form of the connector.
3. Define the **File Name** parameter as `"folder/file.txt"`.
4. Click **Confirm** to save the connector settings.
5. Connect the trigger to the **File Reader***.*
6. Run a test in the pipeline (CTRL + ENTER).

The result will be shown:

```json
{
  "data": [
    "my sample content"
  ],
  "fileName": "folder/file.txt",
  "lineCount": 1
}
```

* **data:** array with the content of the file read by **File Reader***.*
* **fileName:** shows the complete path of the read file.
* **lineCount:** identifies the amount of lines within the file read by **File Reader***.*


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