How to import a spreadsheet into access table?
If you have data that resides in Excel and you want to put it in Access, don’t fret. You can import the data with ease. Importing is done by using the External Data tab on the ribbon.
- Click the External Data tab.
- Select Excel in the Import & Link group.
- Select the type of import when the Get External Data dialog opens.
- Select Browse to find the Excel spreadsheet.
- Locate the spreadsheet and click Open.
- Click Ok.
- Notice the Import Spreadsheet dialog window appear.
- Select the name or range that contains the data you are importing.
- Click Next.
- Specify if your data contains column headers.
- Click Next.
- Click on the field names and make necessary adjustments (or decided if you will not import certain fields).
- Click Next.
- Decide if your data contains a primary key. If it does, select that column. If not, let Access specify a primary key.
- Type a name for your newly imported table.
- Click Finish.
- Review your newly imported table.