> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.unstructured.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Overview

<Tip>
  If you do not have a source location to store your documents for Unstructured to process, skip over to the
  [Dropbox source connector quickstart](/ui/sources/dropbox-source-quickstart). This quickstart
  guides you through the process of creating a free Dropbox account, uploading your files to Dropbox,
  and creating a source connector to connect Unstructured to those files.
</Tip>

<Note>
  If you're new to Unstructured, read this note first.

  Before you can create a source connector, you must first sign in to your Unstructured account:

  * If you do not already have an Unstructured account, [sign up for free](https://unstructured.io/?modal=try-for-free). After you sign up, you are automatically signed in to your new Unstructured **Let's Go** account, at [https://platform.unstructured.io](https://platform.unstructured.io).
    To sign up for a **Business** account instead, [contact Unstructured Sales](https://unstructured.io/?modal=contact-sales), or [learn more](/ui/overview#how-am-i-billed%3F).
  * If you already have an Unstructured **Let's Go**, **Pay-As-You-Go**, or **Business SaaS** account and are not already signed in, sign in to your account at
    [https://platform.unstructured.io](https://platform.unstructured.io). For other types of **Business** accounts, see your Unstructured account administrator for sign-in instructions,
    or email Unstructured Support at [support@unstructured.io](mailto:support@unstructured.io).

  After you sign in, the [Unstructured user interface](/ui/overview) (UI) appears, which you use to create your source connector.

  After you create the source connector, add it along with a
  [destination connector](/ui/destinations/overview) to a [workflow](/ui/workflows). Then run the worklow as a
  [job](/ui/jobs). To learn how, try out the [hands-on UI quickstart](/ui/quickstart#remote-quickstart) or watch the 4-minute
  [video tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn2FfHT6H-o).

  You can also create source connectors with the Unstructured API.
  [Learn how](/api-reference/workflow/sources/overview).

  If you need help, email Unstructured Support at [support@unstructured.io](mailto:support@unstructured.io).

  You are now ready to start creating a source connector! Keep reading to learn how.
</Note>

Source connectors are essential components in data integration systems that establish a link between your files and the data ingestion process. They facilitate the batch processing of files, allowing for the systematic retrieval and ingestion of data stored in various file formats.

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To see your existing source connectors, on the sidebar, click **Connectors**, and then click **Sources**.

To create a source connector:

1. In the sidebar, click **Connectors**.
2. Click **Sources**.
3. Cick **New** or **Create Connector**.
4. For **Name**, enter some unique name for this connector.
5. In the **Provider** area, click the source location type that matches yours.
6. Click **Continue**.
7. Fill in the fields according to your connector type. To learn how, click your connector type in the following list:

   * [Azure Blob Storage](/ui/sources/azure-blob-storage)
   * [Box](/ui/sources/box)
   * [Confluence](/ui/sources/confluence)
   * [Couchbase](/ui/sources/couchbase)
   * [Databricks Volumes](/ui/sources/databricks-volumes)
   * [Dropbox](/ui/sources/dropbox)
   * [Elasticsearch](/ui/sources/elasticsearch)
   * [Google Cloud Storage](/ui/sources/google-cloud)
   * [Google Drive](/ui/sources/google-drive)
   * [Jira](/ui/sources/jira)
   * [Kafka](/ui/sources/kafka)
   * [MongoDB](/ui/sources/mongodb)
   * [OneDrive](/ui/sources/onedrive)
   * [OpenSearch](/ui/sources/opensearch)
   * [Outlook](/ui/sources/outlook)
   * [PostgreSQL](/ui/sources/postgresql)
   * [S3](/ui/sources/s3)
   * [Salesforce](/ui/sources/salesforce)
   * [SharePoint](/ui/sources/sharepoint)
   * [Slack](/ui/sources/slack)
   * [Snowflake](/ui/sources/snowflake)
   * [Teradata](/ui/sources/teradata-sql)
   * [Zendesk](/ui/sources/zendesk)
8. If a **Continue** button appears, click it, and fill in any additional settings fields.
9. Click **Save and Test**.