# How to Create an Excel Worksheet in Power BI

> To create an Excel worksheet in Power BI Desktop, open the app, get data from an Excel workbook, and load the dataset. Next, select the table icon in the visualizations pane, add your fields to the visual, and format it to resemble a worksheet.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-create-an-excel-worksheet-in-power-bi/
Apps: Excel, Power BI
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3904ab56e05a00fdf35d/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Open Power BI Desktop. Click 'Home' and select 'Get data'.
2. Select 'Excel workbook'.
3. Click 'Load' to load your data set.
4. In the 'Visualizations' pane, select the 'Table' icon.
5. Add fields to the visual.
6. Format the visual to look more like a worksheet.