# Training Data Files

### Create or Load a Data File

Upon launch, you will be asked whether you want to ‘Create a new data file’ or ‘Load a data file’.

FR<mark style="color:red;">EQ</mark>UIA requires you to either create or load a data file to store your performance data. This data file is used to power [Adaptive Training](https://frequia.gitbook.io/frequia/advanced-training/adaptive-training) and to display [Performance Analytics](https://frequia.gitbook.io/frequia/overview/performance-analytics).

![Frequia launch screen](https://3465913129-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F35ssi0AM5G2ho2oSgGf3%2Fuploads%2FlD4ODTgUTRlEZjka2kjS%2F1.png?alt=media\&token=4f458bc4-3c5d-477d-a3f1-dcc39b66eac7)

### Create a New Data File

Choose this option to select a save location and most importantly, a name for your new training data file. FR<mark style="color:red;">EQ</mark>UIA will save your training data file with the .txt file extension.

### Load a data file <a href="#toc97574759" id="toc97574759"></a>

Select this option to load a previously saved FR<mark style="color:red;">EQ</mark>UIA training data file.