# How to get Google Cloud key file?

* Go to the [Google Cloud Platform console](https://console.cloud.google.com/).
* On the left-hand side of the activity dashboard, pick IAM & Admin.

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* Then on the left-hand side of the *IAM & Admin* page, pick Service Accounts.

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* Click Create service account at the top to add a new service account.

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* Enter the Service account name and press Create.

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* Add roles:

If you are setting up BigQuery as a source in [Coupler.io](http://Coupler.io) (you only plan to grab data *from* BigQuery):

* *BigQuery Data Viewer* 
* *BigQuery Job User*

If you are setting up BigQuery as a destination in [Coupler.io](http://Coupler.io) (or plan to use it both as a source and as a destination):

* *BigQuery Data Editor*
* *BigQuery Job User*
* Click Continue, Done.

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* Find your service account and open it.

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* Navigate to the Keys tab

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* Click "Add key", select the option "**Create new key**".

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* Pick JSON type and press Create.

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* You will be asked to save a file to your computer. Save it.

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