## ODBC as Data Source Connection * Open blank workbook in Microsoft Excel. * Click on **Data** > **Get Data** > **From Other Sources** > **From ODBC** * Select **OpenSearch SQL ODBC DSN**. Click **OK**. * Select **Default or Custom** in connection credentials windows and click on **Connect**. * Select a table from list to load data preview. Click on **Load**. #### Test Advanced options * Click on **Advanced options** after selecting DSN. * Add some connection options in **Connection string**. * Enter any supported **SQL statement**. * Click on **OK**. * Select Default option for authentication and Click on **Connect**. * Data preview should be available. **Load** data in spreadsheet. * Data will be loaded in the spreadsheet NOTE: Check driver logs for verify modified connection string options.