Summary
In this chapter, we explored the process of importing data from Excel spreadsheets into our programming environments. For R users, we delved into the functionalities of libraries such as readxl, xlsx, and openxlsx, providing efficient solutions for extracting and manipulating data. We also introduced a custom function, read_excel_sheets, to streamline the process of extracting data from multiple sheets within Excel files. On the Python side, we discussed the essential pandas and openpyxl packages for Excel manipulation, demonstrating their features through practical examples. At this point, you should have a solid understanding of these tools and their capabilities for efficient Excel manipulation and data analysis.
In the next chapter, we will learn how to write the results to Excel.
