# Configuring tHDFSOutput

## Procedure

1. Double-click tHDFSOutput to open its Component view.

   ![](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/components/7.3/Resources/images/use_case-mr_tnormalize7.png)
2. As explained earlier for verifying the schema of tHDFSInput, do the same to verify the schema of tHDFSOutput. If it is not consistent with that of its preceding component, tNormalize, click Sync column to retrieve the schema of tNormalize.

   ![](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/components/7.3/Resources/images/use_case-mr_tnormalize8.png)
3. In the Folder field, enter the path, or browse to the folder you want to write data in.
4. From the Action list, select the operation you need to perform on the folder in question. If the folder already exists, select Overwrite; otherwise, select Create.