# Excel import \[Jan 04\]

**URL:** <https://community.nocodb.com/t/excel-import-jan-04/176>\
**Category:** Discord-Discussions\
**Created:** [November 3, 2022, 7:52am UTC](https://community.nocodb.com/t/excel-import-jan-04/176 "2022-11-03T07:52:52Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 7:52am UTC](https://community.nocodb.com/t/excel-import-jan-04/176/1 "2022-11-03T07:52:53Z")

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> 🙋‍♂️ **seize** _asked_

## Hi! Is there anyway to import existing Airtable data?

#### Tried Excel Import, CSV Import.. Nothing is working.

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> 💁 **o1lab** _replied_

#### excel import should work

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**Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 7:52am UTC](https://community.nocodb.com/t/excel-import-jan-04/176/3 "2022-11-03T07:52:55Z")

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> 💁 **o1lab** _replied_

#### could you send your excel to me via DM

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> 👨‍💻 **pranavxc** _replied_

#### seize@discord

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#### Following are causing problem,

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#### 1. empty column name in second sheet

#### 2. name containing dot(`.`)

#### 3. `id` column in first sheet conflicts with default id column

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#### Solution - please update column names in excel sheet and try again.

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#### We will improve the excel import in coming releases, Thanks.

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**Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 7:52am UTC](https://community.nocodb.com/t/excel-import-jan-04/176/5 "2022-11-03T07:52:57Z")

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> 🙋‍♂️ **seize** _replied_

#### Shall try this asap, thanks!

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