How to import Excel data to Access Database? Please make sure the you Microsoft Excel data is in right format. Each column has a label in the first row and contains similar facts, and there are no blank rows or columns within the list. then close the Excel work book who contain the data you want to import to Access database. Open the Access database and click Import from Get External Data under File menu. In the Import dialog box, click Microsoft Excel in the Files of type box. find the file you want to import, and then double-click the file. Then Follow the directions in the Import Spreadsheet Wizard.