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The document discusses smart tags in Excel which provide options for actions like autofill, paste, and importing data from sources like Access databases. Smart tags appear after actions and list relevant options. The document also describes the process of importing tables from an Access database into Excel.

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The document discusses smart tags in Excel which provide options for actions like autofill, paste, and importing data from sources like Access databases. Smart tags appear after actions and list relevant options. The document also describes the process of importing tables from an Access database into Excel.

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Working with Smart Tags

 You can control automatic changes to your worksheet with smart tags. A
smart tag is a button that pops up on the screen when you perform certain
Excel operations,
 Smart Tags

 AutoFill Options

 After you perform a fill operation, such as dragging the fill handle, this
smart tag provides options for filling cells.

 Insert Options

 After you insert cells, rows, or columns, this smart tag provides formatting
options.
Paste Options

After you paste data, this smart tag specifies how moved or pasted items
should display. For example, original formatting, with or without
formatting, or with different formatting.
Smart Tag Actions

Lists information options for a cell that contains data recognized by


Excel, such as a stock symbol.
Trace Error

If you assign an invalid formula to a cell, this smart tag lists


error checking options.
Importing Data into Excel
 You might have to use data from various sources for analysis. In Excel,
you can import data from different data sources. Some of the data sources
are as follows −

 Microsoft Access Database


 Web Page
 Text File
 SQL Server Table
 SQL Server Analysis Cube
 XML File
 You can import any number of tables simultaneously from a database.
 Importing Data from Microsoft Access Database
Step 1 − Open a new blank workbook in Excel.
Step 2 − Click the DATA tab on the Ribbon.
Step 3 − Click From Access in the Get External Data group. The Select Data
Source dialog box appears.
 Step 4 − Select the Access database file that you want to import. Access
database files will have the extension .accdb.
 The Select Table dialog box appears displaying the tables found in the
Access database. You can either import all the tables in the database at once
or import only the selected tables based on your data analysis needs.

Step 5 − Select the Enable selection of


multiple tables box and select all the tables
Step 6 − Click OK. The Import Data dialog
box appears.

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