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Accessing data from Excel
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Fusion makes it easy to access data though either the Navigation bar or by
typing the Excel data address directly.

Accessing data in the Fusion navigation bar
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To access data in the navigation bar:

#. In the Fusion navigation bar, select Data:

   NOTE: You can define ``datasets`` to be used and referenced anytime during function executions--similar to the Excel Named Ranges function.

   .. figure:: /img/fusion_data_inputs.png
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#. Select the data to be included in the dataset:

   * Selection--Use the currently selected cell(s) as the input.

   * Range or Cell--Define an Excel range, or cell, to use as the input.

     NOTE: This may be a Named Range--a pre-defined Excel variable.

   * Python--Use a Python expression as the input.

#. In the Name and Address fields, type your name for the dataset and the Excel range address:

   .. figure:: /img/fusion_range_input.png
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   CAUTION: Avoid using a name that resembles an Excel expression because doing so can cause Fusion to behave unexpectedly.

   EXAMPLE: The dataset name "J1" will cause Fusion to try to convert the J1 cell from the spreadsheet data, not the J1 dataset.

#. To view all of the data that you defined, click See All:

   .. figure:: /img/fusion_data_list.png
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#. To view the current values, click a data input:

   .. figure:: /img/fusion_view_data.png
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Accessing data by entering an Excel data address
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To access data by entering the Excel data address, simply enter the address in
a function's input field:

.. figure:: /img/fusion_direct_input.png
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