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Sunday, May 22, 2011

Built-In Office Data Connections (ODC) files in Microsoft Excel 2007

     One of the many Data Tools in Microsoft Excel is the Office Data Connection (ODC) designed to facilitate the re-use of external data connections.   Using this tool one can easily create financial reports that can be updated/refreshed with the click of a few buttons.  Excel has three built-in ODC files.  All three are web queries: 1) MSN Currency Rates, 2) MSN Major Indices, and 3) MSN Stock quotes.   To set-up these built-in ODC files in Excel 2007 open a blank workbook and simply click Data, Get External Data,