Connect to remote sql database using excel

Question

I\'m using SQL Server 2008 R2 and Microsoft Excel.

• I have the server set up to be logged in via Windows user or database user
• I can

Answer 1

The syntax for connecting through excel is \INSTANCENAME (Where INSTANCENAME is not needed if you have installed a default instance).

This means in Excel you should go Data - From other sources - SQL Server - type in IP only as what you want to connect to. Once there, you will get options to connect to a specific database and table.