Overview
When you first start Excel with Jet Basics, you may see the notification that there is not yet a defined data source:
Accessing your Data
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Click on the Data Source Settings button and you will be asked how you want to configure your settings:
If you already have a Jet Data Source Settings file, you can choose to import those settings.
Otherwise, you will select I want to configure my data source.
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On the New Data Source window, you will need to give your data source a name and select what type of database you are connecting to...
For more in-depth instructions on creating a data source, select the type of data you want to connect to:
Direct Connections
| Dynamics NAV | Dynamics GP |
Jet Remote Data Service (JRDS)
| (JRDS) for NAV - Admin Guide | |
| JRDS for NAV - User Guide |
(although these articles describe using the full Jet Reports Excel add-in, the concepts still apply to Jet Basics )
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