Cannot get data from Azure Sql Server in Excel

Question

I am trying to connect to azure sql server from my excel.

However, I can only see Azure data explorer in the GetData -> Azure tab.

Unlike my other excel installed in a different computer, I cannot see any other azure services that I can get data from.

I tried uninstalling and installing back to the lastest 2016 Excel but had no luck.

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Answer 1

Firstly, please reference this document: Connect Excel to a database in Azure SQL Database or Azure SQL Managed Instance, and create a report :

You can connect Excel to a database and then import data and create tables and charts based on values in the database. In this tutorial you will set up the connection between Excel and a database table, save the file that stores data and the connection information for Excel, and then create a pivot chart from the database values.

I use Excel 2016 and also don't have From Azure SQL Database :

But Get Extra Data --> From Other Source --> From SQL Server also works with Azure SQL database. For example, I get the table test5 data from my Azure SQL database:

Note: make sure you have added IP address to the firewall for your current computer.

Hope this helps.