Import loads a copy of the data from a source (Excel, CSV, database, folder) into the Power BI model, stored in memory in compressed form. Queries are fast, but the data only changes at the next refresh.
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Import loads a copy of the data from a source (Excel, CSV, database, folder) into the Power BI model, stored in memory in compressed form. Queries are fast, but the data only changes at the next refresh.
Home > Get data > Excel workbook