This version of Excel does not provide an ODBC driver. To avoid this, install a 64-bit driver from the company’s website. However, if you are using a 32-bit ODBC driver from one of the companies listed above, it may cause Excel to crash when connecting. The 64-bit update helps Excel run faster, and makes it more reliable when working with very large files. If you have version 15.25 or later, you have the 64-bit version. To see if you have this update, click the Excel menu > About Excel. Important: As of August 2016, Excel 2016 for the Mac was updated from 32-bit software to 64-bit software. Drivers that are compatible with Excel for Mac are available from these companies: If you are connecting to other ODBC data sources (for example, FileMaker Pro), then you'll need to install the ODBC driver for the data source on your Mac. Then use the dialog boxes to import the data. On the Data tab, click New Database Query > SQL Server ODBC. These versions of Excel do provide an ODBC driver for connecting to SQL Server Databases. The instructions below apply to Excel 2016, 2019 and Office 365 fo Mac. Excel 2016 and laterExcel for Mac 2011 Odbc Manager For Mac
