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Get the Report →Use the CData ODBC Driver for Excel in Microsoft Power Query
You can use the CData Excel ODBC Driver with Microsoft Power Query. In this article, you will use the ODBC driver to import Excel data into Microsoft Power Query.
The CData ODBC Driver for Excel enables you to link to Excel data in Microsoft Power Query, ensuring that you see any updates. This article details how to use the ODBC driver to import Excel data into Microsoft Power Query.
Connect to Excel as an ODBC Data Source
If you have not already, first specify connection properties in an ODBC DSN (data source name). This is the last step of the driver installation. You can use the Microsoft ODBC Data Source Administrator to create and configure ODBC DSNs.
The ExcelFile, under the Authentication section, must be set to a valid Excel File.
Import Excel Data
Follow the steps below to import Excel data using standard SQL:
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From the ribbon in Excel, click Power Query -> From Other Data Sources -> From ODBC.
- Enter the ODBC connection string. Below is a connection string using the default DSN created when you install the driver:
Provider=MSDASQL.1;Persist Security Info=False;DSN=CData Excel Source
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Enter the SELECT statement to import data with. For example:
SELECT Name, Revenue FROM Sheet
Enter credentials, if required, and click Connect. The results of the query are displayed in the Query Editor Preview. You can combine queries from other data sources or refine the data with Power Query formulas. To load the query to the worksheet, click the Close and Load button.