How to import data in SQL Server

Last modified: September 8, 2021

dbForge Data Pump offers the easiest way to import data into SQL Server databases and migrate data between servers. This topic will guide you through the following tasks:

• Select the required database in SSMS
• Import data from a text file
• Import data from XLS
• Import data from XLSX
• Import data from Microsoft Access
• Import data from XML
• Import data from JSON
• Import data from CSV
• Import data from ODBC
• Import data from DBF
• Import data from Google Sheets
• Save and use data import templates for recurring scenarios