# How to Link Power BI to Excel

> To link Excel to Power BI, open Power BI Desktop, select import data from Excel, browse to and open your file, check the desired sheets or tables, and click load to import the data as a dataset.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-link-power-bi-to-excel/
Apps: Excel, Power BI
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a481eab56e05a00ff2d5a/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Open Power BI Desktop, click 'Black report'.
2. Select 'Import data from Excel' as your data source.
3. Browse to your Excel file and select it. Then, click 'Open'.
4. Pick the sheet(s) or tables you want to import. Check the boxes for the ones you want to import.
5. Click 'Load'.
6. The Excel data is loaded directly into Power BI as a dataset.