Web queries offer a handy way to import data from selected tables into a worksheet--but Excel isn't as accommodating as it should be, especially when it comes to parameters. These tricks will let ...

A new spam campaign has been spotted distributing the Buran Ransomware through IQY file attachments. When opened, these Microsoft Excel Web Query attachments will execute a remote command that ...

This guide by Excel expert Chandoo will walk you through the ins and outs of Power Query, from web scraping to connecting to local network files, making your data transformation tasks a breeze.

I ’ve always used Excel for quick calculations and simple tables. But aside from common formulas and basic data manipulation ...

Q: My book on Excel 97 explains how to download information from a website directly into Excel using a Web Query. Is it possible to use the Web Query facility in Excel with the IC site?

Figure 4: An .iqy Web query file is a simple text file containing details of the query. The one pictured here fetches stock data from MSN Money Central. Depending on your needs and the configuration ...

These IQY attachments are called Excel Web Query files and when opened will attempt to pull data from external sources.

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