Importing from a Database Program
All the database programs that Access supports imports from (FoxPro, Paradox, and dBase) have file formats that are similar enough to Access that there's no fuss.
After you click on Import (step 5 in the previous procedure), Access takes a moment, then displays a message like Successfully imported file name. That's all there is to it; the imported table appears on the Tables tab of your database.
Importing from a Spreadsheet
If you followed the preceding procedure for a spreadsheet file, the Import Spreadsheet Wizard opens next, as shown in Figure 29.2.
Follow these steps to finish the import:
At the first Import Spreadsheet Wizard screen, click on the worksheet you want to import, if there is more than ...
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