The Data Loader is a client application for the bulk import or export of data. Use it to insert, update, delete, or export Salesforce records. When importing data, Data Loader reads, extracts, and loads data from comma-separated values (CSV) files or from a database connection. When exporting data, it outputs CSV files.

Installation

The first step in the Data Loader installation is installing Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 11 -Zulu OpenJDK version 11.

To begin the install:

1. From this link click Download under Builds of OPENJDK or scroll down to Download Azul Zulu Builds of OpenJDK.

2. For Java Version, select Java 19 (STS) or whatever the most recent Java is available.

3. For Operating System, select Windows.

4. For Architecture, select x86 64-bit

5. For Java Package, select JDK.

Installing Azul JDK:

1. Click to download the .msi file. Double click the downloaded .msi file.
   
   
   
   

2. Click Run on the Open File – Security warning pop up screen.
   
                      
   
   

3. The Azul Zulu JDK 64-bit Setup window will pop up, click Next.
   
                        
   
   

Do not make any changes, click Next.

4. Click Install to begin the installation. Click finish when completed.

                             

Now that Azul Zulu JDK has been installed, you can install the Data Loader.

Installing the Data Loader:

1. Download the latest release of the dataloader from:
   https://developer.salesforce.com/tools/data-loader
2. Unzip/extract the folder into your Documents folder or another permanent folder of your choice.
   
   
3. Open the new folder then double click on the install/install.bat file
   
4. If Java has been installed correctly, a black terminal window will pop-up
   
5. Answer Yes to all 3 questions, it may take a minute or two for the first step to complete. When all steps are completed, the dataloader should pop up in another window.