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Importing data from BigQuery using SQL queries into Excel gives you flexibility for custom reports. Coefficient makes running SQL and getting results into your spreadsheet easy.
This guide shows you how to import your BigQuery SQL data into Excel using Coefficient.
TLDR
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Step 1:
Step 1. Install Coefficient for Excel and connect to your BigQuery account.
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Step 2:
Step 2. Select Import from… and choose the SQL option.
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Step 3:
Step 3. Write or paste your SQL query and import the results into your Excel sheet.
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Step 4:
Step 4. Set up auto-refresh to keep your query results automatically updated.
Step-by-step guide
Here is how to get your BigQuery SQL data into Excel.
Step 1: Install and Connect Coefficient
First, install the Coefficient add-in. In Excel, go to the Insert tab, click “Get Add-ins,” search for Coefficient, and install it from the store.
Open the Coefficient add-in from the Home tab. When asked to connect a data source, select BigQuery.
Log in to your BigQuery account and grant Coefficient access to your data.
Step 2: Import SQL Data
With BigQuery connected, click “Import from…” in the Coefficient sidebar.
Select BigQuery as your source. Then, choose “SQL” from the list of available import options.
Write or paste your SQL query into the Coefficient interface. Configure any options needed, then click “Import” to add the query results to your Excel sheet.
Step 3: Set Up Auto-Refresh (Optional)
Keep your SQL query results in Excel automatically updated. After importing, find the auto-refresh options in the Coefficient sidebar.
Schedule refreshes hourly, daily, or weekly. Your Excel sheet will then sync automatically by re-running your SQL query in BigQuery.
Available BigQuery Objects
- Columns
- SQL
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How to get SQL from BigQuery?
Connect BigQuery to Excel with Coefficient to import the results of your SQL queries live, ensuring your spreadsheet reflects the latest data.
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How do I get data from BigQuery using SQL?
Use Coefficient to write or paste your SQL query directly into the add-in and import the results into your Excel sheet.
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How do I download data from BigQuery using SQL?
Run your SQL query through Coefficient to pull the results into Excel or Google Sheets, which you can then save or download.
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How to automate importing BigQuery SQL results to Google Sheets daily?
Set up scheduled auto-refresh in Coefficient to automatically re-run your SQL query and update your Excel or Google Sheet daily without manual effort.
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Can I upload data to BigQuery using SQL?
Coefficient’s two-way sync allows you to push data from your spreadsheet back to connected data sources, including BigQuery Tables, which can be used with SQL operations.
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