4 easy steps to import Excel data to SQL Server

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Shiji Pan

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Import data from Excel to SQL Server in 4 steps

Choose Excel file -> Set SQL Server table -> Preview SQL Server table -> Import Excel to SQL Server

Choose SQL Server and logon.

convert Excel file to SQL Server table - Choose SQL Server and logon

Click “Wizard – 1 File To 1 Table” for “Excel to SQL Server”.

convert Excel file to SQL Server table - task window

Select the “Excel” file type.

Import file data to database table - select file type

then show the wizard.

Step #1. Open an Excel file.

Import Excel Data To SQL Server - open Excel file

Step #2. Select a SQL Server table and config fields.

Load Data From Excel To SQL Server - select table

Step #3. Preview SQL Server table.

Transfer Data From Excel To SQL Server - preview

Step #4. Import Excel to SQL Server.

Convert Data From Excel To SQL Server - import data

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