how to format excel table

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+title: Format a table in Excel | Microsoft Docs
+description: In order to use Excel data, formatting the data into a table is needed. Adding "image" keyword in column names
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+# Format a table in Excel and naming tips
+It is a prerequisite to format Excel data as a table to use in PowerApps. By following this content, you'll learn how to format a table in Excel and some tips of naming Excel columns.
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+## How to format a table in Excel
+You can convert your data to a table by clicking **Format as Table** in the **Home** tab of Excel.
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+![Excel format a table](./media/how-to-excel-tips/format-table.png)
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+Another way to have a formatted table is to create as a table from the **Insert** tab.
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+![Excel insert a table](./media/how-to-excel-tips/insert-table.png)
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+To find your table easily, go to **Design** under **Table Tools** and rename your table. It is useful to give your table a meaningful name, especially when there are multiple tables in one Excel file.
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+![Excel rename a table](./media/how-to-excel-tips/rename-table.png)
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+## Naming tips in Excel
+In your Excel table, try to add a keyword "image" to your image column. This will bind your image column with an image control while using this table in a gallery with image controls.
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+![Connect Excel table with images](./media/how-to-excel-tips/connect-gallery.png)