To read a JSON file in Excel 2016, you can use Power Query, a powerful tool that allows you to import and transform data from various sources. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do it:
Step 1: Open a new Excel file and go to the Data tab.
Step 2: Click the “Get Data” button in the “Get & Transform Data” section and select the “From Other Sources” option. This will open a modal with different data source options.
Step 3: In the modal, choose the “From Web” option. This will open another modal to access the file from the web.
Step 4: In the new modal, choose the “Basic” radio button and enter the web address of the JSON file into the URL field. Click “OK” to proceed.
Step 5: Excel will connect to the web address and retrieve the contents of the JSON file. You may need to provide authentication credentials or adjust other settings depending on the file’s location.
Step 6: Once the JSON file is loaded, you’ll be presented with a preview of the data. You can click the “Edit” button if you want to make any transformations or adjustments before loading the data into Excel.
Step 7: In the Power Query Editor window, you can perform various transformations on the JSON data. For example, you can expand nested elements, rename columns, remove unnecessary columns, and apply filters or calculations.
Step 8: When you’re done with the transformations, click the “Close & Load” button in the Home tab to load the data into Excel.
Step 9: Excel will create a new worksheet with the imported JSON data. You can now work with the data as you would with any other Excel data.
Step 10: If the JSON file is updated or you want to refresh the data, you can right-click on any cell within the imported data range and select the “Refresh” option.
Reading JSON files in Excel using Power Query provides a great deal of flexibility and allows you to handle complex data structures. By leveraging the power of Power Query, you can easily import and transform JSON data in Excel 2016.