# Manage Data

The Data Management tab allows you to view and manage all your scanned IDAT files in the cloud. From this tab, you can also start an analysis with data that is ready.

To access this tab, navigate to the [Microarray Hub](https://help.basespace.illumina.com/microarray/overview) and select **Data Management**.

## Viewing Data

To view your scanned array data, use the filtering and sorting options:

* Filter by **Upload Status** to see files based on their current state.
* Sort and filter by **Upload Date** to find files from a specific time period.

## Deleting Data

To delete IDAT files:

* Check boxes for individual samples on the left-hand side, or
* Use the top checkbox to select all samples on the current page for bulk deletion.

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Deleting the selected items will permanently delete them and the action cannot be undone. Deleting items can affect ongoing analysis. Ensure there is no ongoing analysis with the selected items before proceeding.
{% endhint %}

## Starting an Analysis

Select **Start an analysis** to begin an analysis with your scanned data. See [Launch Analysis](https://help.basespace.illumina.com/microarray/launch-analysis) for detailed steps on configuring and launching an analysis.


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