This article will walk you through the process of creating a Dataset on DR POWER.
- Once logged in, click Submit to access the Create Dataset form.
![DR POWER navigation with the Submit link circled in red.](https://egriddata.org/sites/default/files/images/screens/upload_dataset-2.png)
- On the Create Dataset form, fill in the required Title field, marked with a red asterisk (). *Note: Be sure to make the title concise, but descriptive of the dataset (preferably under 80 characters, including spaces).
![Screen capture of the Create Dataset page](https://egriddata.org/sites/default/files/images/screens/upload_dataset-3.png)
3a. Add a description for the dataset.
![screen capture showing description field on form](https://egriddata.org/sites/default/files/images/screens/upload_dataset-3a.png)
3b. Assign Tags. Choose the terms that most closely represent the dataset. These terms categorize and help users find your dataset when searching DR POWER.
![screen capture showing Tags field on form](https://egriddata.org/sites/default/files/images/screens/upload_dataset-3b-1.png)
When you start typing a term, suggestions of terms already in DR POWER will appear
![screen capture of Tags field showing suggested terms](https://egriddata.org/sites/default/files/images/screens/upload_dataset-3b-2.png)
If a term doesn’t already exist in DR POWER, the term will be added when the dataset is saved.
![screen capture of Tags field showing "The term will be added." message](https://egriddata.org/sites/default/files/images/screens/upload_dataset-3b-3.png)
3c. Choose the Topic area for the dataset.
![screen capture of the Topics field on the form](https://egriddata.org/sites/default/files/images/screens/upload_dataset-3c.png)
3d. Choose the appropriate **License **for the dataset. License definitions and additional information can be found at opendefinition.org.
![screen capture of the License field on the form](https://egriddata.org/sites/default/files/images/screens/upload_dataset-3d.png)
3e. Click the Next: Add data button to add resources to the dataset.
![screen capture of the Create Dataset page with the "Next: Add data" button circled in red and highlighted by a red arrow](https://egriddata.org/sites/default/files/images/screens/upload_dataset-3e.png)
- Upon successful submission, a notification that the dataset has been created will be shown and the Create Resource form will appear.
![screen capture of the Create Resource page with dataset creation confirmation highlighted by a red arrow](https://egriddata.org/sites/default/files/images/screens/upload_dataset-4.png)