Importing Excel data into a SharePoint list
SharePoint enables you to create a new SharePoint list easily based
on an existing Excel spreadsheet by using the following steps:
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From the Settings icon, click Add An App to display the Your Apps page. Then under Apps You Can Add, click Import Spreadsheet.
You may need to page through the apps to see this section.
Alternatively, type Import into the Find An App input box, as shown
here, and press Enter.
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Using the New page, do the following actions:
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When Excel opens, do the following actions, as illustrated in the following graphic.
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Select Range Type: Range Of Cells, Table Range, or Named Range.
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Select Range: Select a range within the spreadsheet based on the range type chosen.
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Click Import.
The SharePoint import functionality is powerful; however,
you should check that all the columns and data within the new
SharePoint list are imported as expected. Once the list is created, you
can view or change the data types of the list. There is no connection
between the data in the spreadsheet and the data in the SharePoint list.
