# How to Import Excel into Power BI

> To import Excel data into Power BI, open Power BI Desktop and select import data from Excel as your data source. Next, browse, select, and open your .xlsx file. Choose the desired tables or sheets from the list, click load, and your data is ready for visualizations in the model.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-import-excel-into-power-bi/
Apps: Excel, Power BI
Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Open Power BI Desktop, click 'Black report'.
2. Select 'Import data from Excel' as your data source.
3. Browse and select your .xlsx file. Once done, click 'Open'.
4. Power BI will show the list of tables/sheets in the file. Check the boxes for the ones you want to import.
5. Click 'Load'.
6. After loading, your Excel data is now part of your Power BI model and ready for visualizations.