Read and write data in spreadsheet files, including .xls and
.xlsx files into tables, timetables, matrices, or arrays in MATLAB®. You can import spreadsheet data interactively using the Import
Tool or you can import data programmatically using the functions listed here. You can
import a selected range of data or you can import multiple worksheets from spreadsheet
files.
spreadsheetDatastore | Datastore for spreadsheet files |
Spreadsheets often contain a mix of numeric and text data as well as variable and row names, which is best represented in MATLAB as a table.
Read Spreadsheet Data Using Import Tool
Preview spreadsheet data from a file or the clipboard and select data to import using the Import tool.
Read Spreadsheet Data into Table
The best way to represent tabular spreadsheet data in MATLAB is in a table since tables can store heterogeneous (a mix of numeric and text) data, as well as variable and row names.
Read Spreadsheet Data into Array or Individual Variables
In addition to importing data as a table using readtable,
you can also import data as a matrix, a cell array, or import separate variables
directly in to the workspace.
Read Collection or Sequence of Spreadsheet Files
Read and manage data from a collection of spreadsheet files.
Define Import Options for Tables
If you want to control the import process beyond the options provided by the
readtable function, such as defining how to handle
missing data or errors, then create an import options object before importing
the data.
Write Data to Excel Spreadsheets
Export data in the workspace to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet file.