# Default Brand Attributes

1. **Set up an external spreadsheet.** An external database refers to a spreadsheet containing combinations of attributes and designated languages. Format the spreadsheet should be a first column labeled Brand, and then each Attribute as a separate column. In the Brand column, specify the brand that's already been inputted in PRotege. This is an example of the format for an environment with Attributes *product* and *state*.

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1. **Add the Spreadsheet as a Database**. Go to Settings and select Attributes. In the Linked Database section, click Link New File.
2. Enter the Google Sheet link and assign variable "**Brand Defaults**". This variable will be used in policies to refer this database.
   1. Ensure Protege AI has Google Workspace access. If you haven’t done this yet, follow[ these instructions](https://docs.tryprotege.com/review/getting-started/document-editor-installation/google-workspace) if you have not.

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4. When completed, the Linked File should show under the Linked Databases section.

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