How would you import data to a SQL Server table from file?

How do I import data into a table in SQL Server Management Studio?

Import CSV file into SQL server using SQL server management Studio1Step 1: Select database, right-click on it -> "Tasks"->Select "Import flat file" ... 2Step 2: Browse file and give table name. ... 3Step 3: Preview data before saving it. ... 4Step 4: Check Data-type and map it properly, to successfully import csv.

How do I import a file into an existing table?

To do this:1Open the corresponding table into which you want to import data.2Click Import - > Import into this Table option in the toolbar. The Import Data dialog will open.3Choose How do you want to Import? from the drop-down list. Available options are:

Can you import data into SQL?

Import data directly into SQL Server from Excel files by using the Transact-SQL OPENROWSET or OPENDATASOURCE function. This usage is called a distributed query. In Azure SQL Database, you cannot import directly from Excel. You must first export the data to a text (CSV) file.