Excel is a powerful tool that has been widely used for more than two decades, but did you know that you can import and export data from and into Excel from other sources? In this article, we will guide you through the process of importing Excel files with VB, Python, and WordPress, as well as demonstrate how to turn CSV files into Excel spreadsheets.
Importing Excel Files with VB
If you’re familiar with Visual Basic programming, you can use it to import database from Excel files. Here are the steps:
- Open Visual Basic on your computer.
- Click “File” and select “New Project.” Select “Windows Forms Application” from the list of available templates, and give your new project a name.
- Select “Add New Item” from the “Project” menu. Name the new item “DBImport.vb” and click “Add” to save it to your project.
- Add the following code to the new “DBImport.vb” file:
Dim strConn As String = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=c:\demo.xls;Extended Properties=Excel 8.0;HDR=YES;"
Dim objConn As New OleDbConnection(strConn)
Dim da As New OleDbDataAdapter("SELECT * FROM [Sheet1$]", objConn)
Dim dt As New DataTable
da.Fill(dt)
DataGrid1.DataSource = dt
The “Data Source” parameter in the “strConn” string should be set to your Excel file location.
Importing Excel Files with Python
If you prefer to use Python, you can use its openpyxl package to import Excel files. Here is how to do it:
- Install “openpyxl” module in Python.
- Create a new Python file in your preferred IDE, save it somewhere on your computer, and give it a name such as “excel_import.py”.
- Add the following Python code:
import openpyxl
filename = "demo.xlsx"
wb = openpyxl.load_workbook(filename)
ws = wb.active
rows = ws.rows
for row in rows:
for cell in row:
print(cell.value, end = " ")
print()
The “filename” parameter should be set to the location of your Excel file on your computer.
Turning CSV Files into Excel Spreadsheets
CSV (Comma Separated Values) files are widely used for data exchange. Although they contain the same data elements as an Excel spreadsheet, they lack the formatting and formulas. Here is how to turn CSV files into Excel spreadsheets:
- Open Microsoft Excel on your computer.
- Click “File” and select “Open.” In the “Open” dialog box, change the file type to “All Files” or “Text Files,” navigate to the CSV file you want to open and double-click to open it in a new workbook.
- Next, on the “Data” tab of the ribbon, click the “From Text” button in the “Get External Data” section.
- Navigate to the CSV file on your computer, select it, and click “Import.”
- In the “Text Import Wizard” dialog box, select “Delimited” and click “Next.” In the next dialog box, select “Comma” as the delimiter and remove any other delimiter checkboxes, click “Finish,” and then click “OK” to import the file into Excel.
- Save the imported file as an Excel workbook by selecting “File” and then “Save As,” and then selecting “Excel Workbook” as the file type.
FAQ
1. Can I export data from Excel to a CSV file?
Yes, you can export data from Excel to a CSV file by following these steps:
- Open the workbook that contains the data you want to export to a CSV file.
- Select the cells you want to export to a CSV file.
- Click “File” and select “Save As.” In the “Save As” dialog box, select “CSV” as the file type, and then click “Save.”
2. Can I import an Excel file into WordPress?
Yes, you can import an Excel file into WordPress by following these steps:
- Login to your WordPress admin account and click “Tools” then “Import.”
- Select “WordPress” from the list of import options, and then click “Install Now.” Once the plugin has been installed, click the “Activate Plugin & Run Importer” button.
- Click “Choose File” and navigate to the Excel file you want to import. Select the file and click “Upload file and import.”
- Select the user you want to assign the imported content to, and then click the “Submit” button.
Conclusion
In this article, we have shown you how to import Excel files with VB and Python, how to turn CSV files into Excel spreadsheets, and how to import Excel files into WordPress. These tips will save you time and effort when working with data, and will help you streamline your workflow.