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title: Open table data in Excel | Microsoft Docs
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description: Open table data in Excel for interactive viewing and editing.
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# Open table data in Excel
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[!INCLUDE[cc-data-platform-banner](../../includes/cc-data-platform-banner.md)]
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By opening table data in Microsoft Excel, you can quickly and easily view and edit data by using the Microsoft Power Apps Excel Add-in. <!-- The Power Apps Excel Add-in requires Microsoft Excel 2016. -->
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By opening table data in Microsoft Excel, you can quickly and easily view and edit data by using the Microsoft Power Apps Excel Add-in.
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> [!div class="mx-imgBorder"]
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> ![Excel Add-in](./media/data-platform-cds-excel-addin/ExcelAddin.png "Power Apps Excel Add-in")
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To install the Power Apps Excel Add-in, see [Microsoft PowerApps Office Add-in](https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/product/office/WA104380330?tab=Overview). For more information about how to add or remove an Office Excel Add-in, see [Add or remove add-ins in Excel](https://support.office.com/en-us/article/add-or-remove-add-ins-in-excel-0af570c4-5cf3-4fa9-9b88-403625a0b460).
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To install the Power Apps Excel add-in, see [Microsoft PowerApps Office Add-in](https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/product/office/WA104380330?tab=Overview). For more information about how to add or remove an Office Excel Add-in, see [Add or remove add-ins in Excel](https://support.office.com/en-us/article/add-or-remove-add-ins-in-excel-0af570c4-5cf3-4fa9-9b88-403625a0b460).
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## Open table data in Excel
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1. Sign in to [Power Apps](https://make.powerapps.com/?utm_source=padocs&utm_medium=linkinadoc&utm_campaign=referralsfromdoc).
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2. Select the ellipsis (...) to the right of the table that you're interested in, and then select **Edit data in Excel**.
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3. Open the Excel worksheet that is downloaded to your browser's default download folder named similar to *table-name (1591125669213).xlsx*. This workbook has binding information for the table, a pointer to your environment, and a pointer to the Power Apps Excel Add-in.
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3. Open the Excel worksheet that is downloaded to your browser's default download folder named similar to *table-name (1591125669213).xlsx*. This workbook has binding information for the table, a pointer to your environment, and a pointer to the Power Apps Excel add-in.
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4. In Excel, select **Enable editing** to enable the Power Apps Excel Add-in to run. The Excel Add-in runs in a pane on the right side of the Excel window.
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4. In Excel, select **Enable editing** to enable the Power Apps Excel Add-in to run. The Excel add-in runs in a pane on the right side of the Excel window.
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> [!IMPORTANT]
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> If the pane displays an error message, see [Office Store Add-in download disabling](#office-store-add-in-download-disabling).
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5. If this is the first time that you've run the Power Apps Excel Add-in, select **Trust this Add-in** to allow the Excel Add-in to run.
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5. If this is the first time that you've run the Power Apps Excel add-in, select **Trust this Add-in** to allow the Excel add-in to run.
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6. If you're prompted to sign in, select **Sign in**, and then sign in by using the same credentials that you used on [Power Apps](https://make.powerapps.com/?utm_source=padocs&utm_medium=linkinadoc&utm_campaign=referralsfromdoc). The Excel Add-in will use a previous sign-in context and automatically sign you in if it can. Therefore, verify the user name in the upper right of the Excel Add-in.
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6. If you're prompted to sign in, select **Sign in**, and then sign in by using the same credentials that you used on [Power Apps](https://make.powerapps.com/?utm_source=padocs&utm_medium=linkinadoc&utm_campaign=referralsfromdoc). The Excel add-in will use a previous sign-in context and automatically sign you in if it can. Therefore, verify the user name in the upper right of the Excel add-in.
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The Excel Add-in automatically reads the data for the table that you selected. Note that there will be no data in the workbook until the Excel Add-in reads it in.
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The Excel add-in automatically reads the data for the table that you selected. Note that there will be no data in the workbook until the Excel add-in reads it in.
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## View and refresh data in Excel
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After the Excel Add-in reads table data into the workbook, you can update the data at any time by selecting **Refresh** in the Excel Add-in.
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After the Excel add-in reads table data into the workbook, you can update the data at any time by selecting **Refresh** in the Excel add-in.
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## Edit data in Excel
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You can change table data as you require and then publish it back by selecting **Publish** in the Excel Add-in.
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* Select anywhere in the worksheet, and then select **New** in the Excel add-in.
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* Select in the last row of the worksheet, and then press the Tab key until the cursor moves out of the last column of that row, and a new row is created.
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## Add or remove columns
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You can use the designer to adjust the columns and tables that are automatically added to the worksheet.
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## Configure the add-in to adjust tables and columns
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1. Enable the data source designer of the Excel Add-in by selecting the **Options** button (the gear symbol), expand the **Data Connector** section, and then select the **Enable design** check box.
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You can use the data source designer in the Excel add-on to adjust the columns and tables that are automatically added to the worksheet.
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2. Select **Design** in the Excel Add-in. All the data sources are listed.
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1. Enable the data source designer of the Excel add-in by selecting the **Options** button (the gear symbol).
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:::image type="content" source="media/power-apps-excel-addin-settings.png" alt-text="Settings icon in the add-in pane":::
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1. Expand the **Data Connector** section, and then select the **Enable design** check box, and then select **OK**.
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:::image type="content" source="media/power-apps-excel-addin-settings2.png" alt-text="Configuration option in the add-in":::
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1. Select **Design** in the Excel add-in. All the data sources are listed.
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## Troubleshooting
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There are a few issues that can be resolved through some easy steps.
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* Not all tables support editing and creation of new rows, these tables will open in Excel and allow you to view data but publishing will be disabled.
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If Office Store add-in downloading has been disabled for your organization, you might receive the following error message when you open the Excel worksheet after selecting the Edit data in Excel command.
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*Office 365 has been configured to prevent individual acquisition and execution of Office Store Add-ins.*
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## Other ways to export and view table row data
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For more information about ways to export and view table row data, see these articles.
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- [Export data to CSV](./data-platform-import-export.md#export-data-to-csv)
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- [Export your data to Excel Online](../../user/export-to-excel-online.md)
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- [View and refresh data in Excel](../maker/data-platform/data-platform-excel-addin.md#view-and-refresh-data-in-excel)
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- [Edit data in Excel](../maker/data-platform/data-platform-excel-addin.md#edit-data-in-excel)
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- [Add or remove columns](../maker/data-platform/data-platform-excel-addin.md#add-or-remove-columns)
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- [Configure the add-in to adjust tables and columns](../maker/data-platform/data-platform-excel-addin.md#configure-the-add-in-to-adjust-tables-and-columns)
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- [Troubleshooting](../maker/data-platform/data-platform-excel-addin.md#troubleshooting)

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