# Tracking and managing file processing

When you add files to a local files dataset, or change the file selection for a cloud storage dataset, Tonic Textual automatically scans the files to identify the entities that they contain.

When you change the dataset configuration, Textual also prompts you to run a new scan. For example, a new scan is required when you:

* Configure added values
* Change the available custom entity types

The file list reflects the current scanning status for the file. A file is initially queued for scanning. When the scan starts, the status changes to scanning. When Textual finishes processing a file, it marks the file as scanned.

When a file needs to be rescanned, a warning icon displays in front of the file name.

<figure><img src="/files/POwHqzaYPM07Vqo3zcc6" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Warning icon for a file that needs to be rescanned</p></figcaption></figure>

As Textual processes each file, it updates the results.

## Pausing the file processing <a href="#file-process-pause" id="file-process-pause"></a>

If needed, you can pause the file processing. To pause the processing, click the pause icon.

The information in the results only reflect the files that are scanned.

For a cloud storage dataset, when you generate output, Textual only includes files that are scanned.

## Starting a scan on a paused file <a href="#file-start-scan" id="file-start-scan"></a>

{% hint style="info" %}
**Required dataset permission:** Start a scan of dataset files
{% endhint %}

After you pause the scan, you can start a scan on individual files.

To start a scan on a file, click the refresh icon for the file.

<figure><img src="/files/BrMzUnI0PAC1XCdYJMGR" alt="" width="91"><figcaption><p>Refresh icon for a dataset file</p></figcaption></figure>

## Downloading logs for files that fail to process

{% hint style="info" %}
**Required dataset permission:** Start a scan of dataset files
{% endhint %}

When Textual is unable to process a file, it displays an error for that file.

To download log files for the failed file:

1. Click the options menu for the file.
2. Click **Download Logs**.


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