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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.
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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To add a new row, follow one of these steps:
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* Select anywhere in the worksheet, and then select **New** 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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* Select in the row immediately below the worksheet and start to enter data in a cell. When you move the focus out of that cell, the worksheet expands to include the new row.
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* Right-click the row number next to the worksheet row to delete, and then select **Delete**.
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* Right-click in the worksheet row to delete, and then select **Delete** > **Table Rows**.
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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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<imgsrc = "media/power-apps-excel-addin-settings2.png"alt = "Configuration option in the add-in"width = "407"height = "735">
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1. Select **Design** in the Excel add-in. All the data sources are listed.
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3. Next to the data source, select the **Edit** button (the pencil symbol).
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> [!NOTE]
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> - Make sure to always include the ID and required columns in your workbook, as you may receive errors when publishing.
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> - When adding look up columns, make sure to add both the ID and the Display columns.
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> - When adding look up columns, make sure to add both the **ID** and the **Display** columns.
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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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* Look up columns must be edited using the add-in to ensure the correct row is referenced, updating these columns via copy and past or typing directly into the column is not supported.
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If you encounter an issue that isn't described here, contact us via the [support pages](https://powerapps.microsoft.com/support/).
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### Office Store add-in download disabling
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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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For more information about preventing Office Store Add-in downloading from the Office Store, see [Prevent add-in downloads by turning off the Office Store across all clients](/microsoft-365/admin/manage/manage-addins-in-the-admin-center?view=o365-worldwide#prevent-add-in-downloads-by-turning-off-the-office-store-across-all-clients-except-outlook&preserve-view=true).
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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)
title: Edit table data in Excel and publish it back to Dataverse for Teams | Microsoft Docs
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description: Explains how to edit table data in Dataverse for Teams.
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author: matp
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ms.service: powerapps
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ms.topic: conceptual
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ms.custom:
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ms.date: 05/13/2021
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ms.author: lanced
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ms.reviewer: matp
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# Edit table data in Excel and publish it back to Dataverse for Teams
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By opening Dataverse for Teams table data in Microsoft Excel, you can quickly and easily view and edit the data by using the Microsoft Power Apps Office Add-in.
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:::image type="content" source="../maker/data-platform/media/data-platform-cds-excel-addin/ExcelAddin.png" alt-text="Dataverse for Teams table data in Excel":::
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To install the Power Apps Excel Add-in, see [Microsoft PowerApps Office Add-in](https://appsource.microsoft.com/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/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 Teams, and then in the left pane, select the **Power Apps**.
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1. Select the **Build** tab, and then select **See all**.
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1. In the left navigation pane, select **Tables**, next to the table you want, select **…**, and then select **Edit data in Excel**.
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:::image type="content" source="media/edit-data-in-excel.png" alt-text="Edit data in Excel command":::
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1. Open the Excel worksheet that is downloaded to your browser's default download folder named similar to *crdcb_table-name (1591125669213).xlsx*.
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1. 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.
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> - If this is the first time that you've run the Power Apps Excel Add-in, you must **Trust this Add-in** to allow the Excel Add-in to run.
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> - The maximum table size when editing in Excel is one million cells. If there are too many rows or columns, not all data will be read or published.
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## Next steps
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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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-[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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