---
schema_version: "1"
id: b1adc8bdc248413bf5fdabbdf111e086a64e22b3355999bb68621f17402ab806
title: Configure an Audience from a Data Extension
collection: admin
version: current
locale: en-us
portal_url: https://docs.salesforce.com/admin/current/en-us/mktg/264-0-0/mc_ads_configure_audience_de_list.md
canonical_url: https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=mktg.mc_ads_configure_audience_de_list.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5
source_site: help.salesforce.com
content_type: documentation
content_hash: dcf77c8b90515b9f3c87a4db5e6fdc60490604b6e3015a43cb6e85375ee9a9e9
description: Use attributes in a data extension to configure an audience in Marketing Cloud Advertising.
products:
  - Marketing
  - Marketing Cloud Advertising
release: "264"
---
# Configure an Audience from a Data Extension

Use attributes in a data extension to configure an audience in Marketing Cloud Advertising.

![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-mktg-mc_advertising_studio-264-0-0-production-enus/5a6dae7e-3675-4351-b8d1-a0fc296db685/images/icon_note.png)

Note You can use Data Extensions with Field Level Encryption to create audiences within Advertising Audiences.

1. Select to configure a new or existing audience.
2. Choose **Data Extension**.
3. Locate the data sources.
4. Click **Select**.
5. Choose an attribute from the selected data extension. You can change attributes before saving or activating the audience.
    
    ![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-mktg-mc_advertising_studio-264-0-0-production-enus/5a6dae7e-3675-4351-b8d1-a0fc296db685/images/icon_note.png)
    
    Note If you see a message stating that no attributes were found, select a different source with the desired attribute. Alternatively, delete the attribute by clicking the trashcan icon.
6. If necessary, repeat steps 1–5 to add a second attribute.
7. Save, exit, or activate the audience.

#### See Also

- [Contact Builder in Marketing Cloud](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=mktg.mc_cab_contact_builder.htm&language=en_US)
- [Data Extensions in Contact Builder](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=mktg.mc_cab_data_extensions.htm&language=en_US)
- [All Subscribers List in Email Studio](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=mktg.mc_es_all_subscribers_list.htm&language=en_US)