Web queries offer a handy way to import data from selected tables into a worksheet--but Excel isn't as accommodating as it should be, especially when it comes to parameters. These tricks will let you ...

Using the External Data Connection feature in Excel, you can acquire information from external sources, such as Access and SQL Server. The data remains stored at its original source, but the data ...

Stop using fragile direct links—Power Query creates faster, automated, and more robust workbook connections.

Spreadsheets contain many tools for analyzing and manipulating data. The trouble is much of the data CPAs need to analyze resides in company databases or on the Internet. So, after finding the ...

Q: My book on Excel 97 explains how to download information from a website directly into Excel using a Web Query. Is it possible to use the Web Query facility in Excel with the IC site? A: Yes. The ...