Step By Step To Import Excel Spreadsheet Into SQL Server & Save Package

Can someone provide a link or detail how to do this for me? There are several options some of which I have no clue what do that I would like to understand so thought I would ask someone with more experience for a step by step. Dumb it down
for a dumby.

SSIS is certianly one option, but you don't NEED to use SSIS for this. please see these links.
http://www.excel-sql-server.com/excel-sql-server-import-export-using-vba.htm#Introduction
https://www.simple-talk.com/sql/database-administration/getting-data-between-excel-and-sql-server-using-odbc--/
There are many options available to you as well. Let me know if you need some more ideas of how to do what you are proposing to do.
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Importing excel data into oracle tables..
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user642297 wrote:
Imran,
This is increadible option in toad!!! It works absolutely sweet!! I have toad 9.7 version. IT works great. Thank you so much!!You are welcome :)
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Regards
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