I am trying to create a Form that will act as a list.  I want to import data into the form from exce

My table has a list of names with product information in corresponding columns.  I want to create a form that I can import this into where every row makes a new part of the form list I create.  Is this possible?
Example of what I have in excel:
Name
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Total
a
1
2
3
6
b
0
3
4
7
c
1
3
4
8
d
1
3
5
9
Example of what I want in Form:
Customer a    1     2     3     6
Customer b    0     3     4     7
etc.
I want to put this info into a form to make it more presentable.  Can anyone help me with this?

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