Connecting Excel Data to Tableau

Tableau Desktop 6 min min read Updated: Mar 07, 2026 Beginner
Connecting Excel Data to Tableau
Beginner Topic 2 of 10

Connecting Excel Files

Excel is one of the most commonly used data sources in Tableau.

  1. Open Tableau Desktop
  2. Select Excel under Connect
  3. Choose your Excel file
  4. Load the dataset

After connecting, Tableau automatically detects fields and data types.

Next Tutorial: Connecting CSV Files

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