STEP 1: Go to phpMyAdmin, click Databases in the top menu, and create a database.
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STEP 2: Click the database that you have created, then click on the Import button located at the top center.
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STEP 3: Under File to Import, click Choose file and select the database file you want to import. This is an .sql or .zip-file.
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STEP 4: After selecting the file, scroll down and click Import.
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STEP 5: When the database has been imported successfully, a message confirming the import appears on your screen. You should be able to see the tables in the column to the left side of phpMyAdmin.
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All Done!
Congratulations! You now know how to import databases into phpMyAdmin.