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Master Excel and SQL Server integration. Import data, export updates, bulk edit records, and build powerful workflows with database-driven spreadsheets.
4 articles • Practical tutorials and insights
Connect Excel to SQL Server databases for powerful data workflows that combine spreadsheet flexibility with database capabilities. These tutorials cover practical SQL Server integration techniques—from importing query results and exporting data updates to bulk editing database records and building automated sync processes. Learn how to use Excel as a front-end for SQL databases, execute stored procedures, handle parameters, and manage database connections effectively. Whether you're a data analyst working with enterprise databases, a business user needing database access, or a developer building data tools, discover techniques that eliminate manual data transfers and enable real-time database interactions directly from Excel.
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Video: SQL Bulk Update Data with Excel
Excel is an excellent tool for bulk data updating and importing into SQL databases. It may sound unsophisticated, but Excel is a powerful yet simple solution
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7 Reasons Excel is Great for Database Bulk Editing
Excel spreadsheets facilitate the overall bigger picture of the data on hand, all in one familiar sheet, and gives the user 'data situational awareness'.
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Export Update SQL Server Table Data with Excel
This is a long video but I really wanted to try and make my steps and explanations as clear as possible to follow. I hope that you will this video informative
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need SQL Server installed to follow these tutorials?
Yes, you'll need access to a SQL Server instance (local or remote). Many tutorials also work with SQL Server Express, which is free to download and use.
What Excel versions support SQL Server integration?
SQL Server integration works with Excel 2016 and later, including Microsoft 365. Our tutorials cover both native Excel connections and XLNavigator's SQL integration features.
Can I use Excel with other databases besides SQL Server?
Yes. While our tutorials focus on SQL Server, many techniques work with other databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Oracle through ODBC connections. The core concepts apply across database systems.