How to Import Data from another Workbook in Excel

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This post will guide you how to import data from another workbook into your current worksheet in Excel. How do I copy data from a closed workbook with VBA Macro in Excel. How to insert worksheet from closed workbook into the current workbook in Excel 2013/2016.

1. Import Data from another Workbook

If you want to import data from another workbook, you can use the Connections feature to achieve the result in Excel. Here are the steps:

#1 go to DATA tab, click Connections command under Connections group. And the Workbook Connections dialog will open.

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#2 click Add button in the Workbook Connections dialog box, and the Existing Connections dialog will appear.

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#3 click Browse for More button in the Existing Connections dialog. And the Select Data Source dialog will open.

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#4 select another workbook file that to be imported in the Select Data Source dialog box. Click Open button. And select one worksheet that you want to import. Click Ok button.

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#5 click Close button to close the dialog.

#6 go to Data tab, click Existing Connections command under Get External Data group. And the Existing Connections dialog will appear.

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#7 select a connection that you want to import. Click Open button in the Existing Connections. And the Import Data dialog will open.

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#8 select one worksheet that you want to be import the data. Click Ok button.

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#9 you would notice that the data has been imported from the selected connection.

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2. Import Data from another Closed Workbook with VBA

You can also use an Excel VBA Macro to achieve the same result of importing Data from another closed workbook into a new worksheet in your active workbook. Just do the following steps:

#1 open your excel workbook and then click on “Visual Basic” command under DEVELOPER Tab, or just press “ALT+F11” shortcut.

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#2 then the “Visual Basic Editor” window will appear.

#3 click “Insert” ->”Module” to create a new module.

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#4 paste the below VBA code  into the code window. Then clicking “Save” button.

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Sub importDataFromAnotherWorkbook()
    ' Get workbook...
    Dim ws As Worksheet
    Dim filter As String
    Dim targetWorkbook As Workbook, wb As Workbook
    Dim Ret As Variant

    Set targetWorkbook = Application.ActiveWorkbook

    ' get the customer workbook
    filter = "Text files (*.xlsx),*.xlsx"
    Caption = "Please Select an input file "
    Ret = Application.GetOpenFilename(filter, , Caption)

    If Ret = False Then Exit Sub

    Set wb = Workbooks.Open(Ret)

    wb.Sheets(1).Move After:=targetWorkbook.Sheets(targetWorkbook.Sheets.Count)

    ActiveSheet.Name = "ImportData"
End Sub

#5 back to the current worksheet, then run the above excel macro. Click Run button.

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#6 Please Select an input file. Click OK button.

#7 lets see the result:

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3. Video: Import Data from another Closed Workbook

This Excel video tutorial on importing data from another workbook, a crucial skill for efficient data management. We’ll explore two methods to achieve this seamlessly: leveraging the “Connections” feature and utilizing VBA code.

https://youtu.be/aoKkcq2jslU

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