# Getting started with Open Data on AWS data sets using the AWS Data Exchange console
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The following topics describe how you can find and use an Open Data on AWS data set on AWS Data Exchange by using the AWS Data Exchange console. You must have an AWS account to complete this process.

The process has the following steps:

**Topics**
+ [Step 1: Find an Open Data on AWS data set](#find-open-data-ds-on-data-exchange)
+ [Step 2: Use an Open Data on AWS data set](#use-open-data-ds-on-data-exchange)

## Step 1: Find an Open Data on AWS data set
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**To find an Open Data on AWS data set on AWS Data Exchange**

1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console and open the [AWS Data Exchange console](https://console.aws.amazon.com/dataexchange).

1. In the left navigation pane, for **Subscribed with AWS Marketplace**, choose **Browse catalog**.

1. For **Refine results**, do one of the following:

   1. For the **Affiliated programs** filter, select one or both of the following options:
      + **AWS Open Data Sponsorship Program**
      + **Amazon Sustainability Data Initiative**

   1. (Optional) For the **Contract type** filter, select **Open Data Licenses** to see all publicly available affiliated and non-affiliated data sets.

      For more information, see [Browse the catalog](subscriber-getting-started.md#browse-catalog).

1. (Optional) Enter a term or phrase in the search bar, and then choose **Search**.

   A list of Open Data on AWS data sets that match the search terms appears.

1. Select an Open Data on AWS data set and view its details page.

   The information on the details page includes a description, resources on AWS, usage examples, and links.

   1. (Optional) In the **Provided by** information, choose the link to the provider’s information to view more information about the provider.

   1. (Optional) For **Labels**, choose a label to view a list of similar products.

## Step 2: Use an Open Data on AWS data set
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**To use an Open Data on AWS data set**

1. On the product details page, choose the **Resources on AWS** tab.

1. Copy the Amazon Resource Name (ARN) that is displayed under **Amazon Resource Name (ARN)**.

1. For **AWS CLI Access (No AWS account required)**, choose the **AWS CLI** link.

   The AWS Command Line Interface (AWS CLI) documentation opens. 

1. Read the documentation to learn how to use the AWS CLI to make calls to your AWS services from the command line. 

   For more information, see the [AWS Command Line Interface User Guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/userguide/cli-chap-welcome.html).