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How to Use Excel As a Database

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Posted on by nikith_niki 26

Hi,

How to use Excel as a Database in power automate desktop.

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    Riyaz_riz11 4,214 Super User 2026 Season 2 on at

    Hi @nikith_niki ,

     

    Use this connection string.

    Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0;Data Source=Path\MassMailerOutput.xlsx;Extended Properties="Excel 12.0;HDR=Yes";

    Path: C:\powerautomate\

     

    SELECT * FROM [Config$]

     

    Regards

    Ahammad Riyaz

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