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SQL for Excel Users: The Queries You Need to Know
Essential SQL query patterns for Excel users who need to pull, filter, and summarize database data.
Data Cleanup Strategies Before Importing to SQL from Excel
How to clean and validate Excel data before pushing it to a database to avoid errors and data quality issues.
Building Excel Reports from Database Data: Best Practices
How to create maintainable, refreshable Excel reports that pull from SQL databases without becoming a mess.
Working with Large Datasets from SQL Server in Excel: Performance Tips
How to handle millions of rows when connecting Excel to SQL Server without crashing or waiting forever.
How to Refresh External Data in Excel: Manual, Automatic, and On-Open Options
Configure how and when Excel refreshes data from external database connections for up-to-date reporting.
Power Query vs Direct SQL: When to Use Each for Database Data in Excel
Understanding the trade-offs between Power Query and direct database connections for different Excel reporting scenarios.
Troubleshooting ODBC Driver Issues When Connecting Excel to Databases
Common ODBC connection problems between Excel and databases, and how to fix them.
Keeping Excel and Your Database in Sync: Strategies and Tools
How to maintain data consistency between Excel spreadsheets and backend databases without losing your mind.
How to Connect Excel to SQL Server: Every Method Explained
Complete guide to connecting Excel to SQL Server databases, including ODBC, Power Query, VBA, and add-in approaches.
How to Bulk Update SQL Server from Excel: The Complete Guide
Step-by-step methods for pushing Excel data changes back to SQL Server, from copy-paste to automated solutions.
Why the SQL Server Import Wizard Fails
The wizard fails often. Here's what works instead.
How to Move Data from Excel to SQL Server
The right way to transfer data between Excel and SQL.