Linked data types connect to reputable sources of data, such as Bing, Wolfram, Power BI and more, so you can access information about a variety of subjects without ever leaving Excel. There are lots of linked data types available with more to come, and this page will be updated with what's currently available.
Tip: Want to check a data type's source? Select the data type icon in the cell of a converted data type to open the card, then scroll to the bottom for the source name.
List of linked data types in Excel
Data types are organized into topic groups so it's easier to find the right button in the ribbon to convert with. To open the data types gallery, go to the Data tab in Excel > Data Types group > expand the dropdown.
Note: Most data types require a Microsoft 365 subscription to use, but data types from different sources may have different requirements to use them. To check the requirements, see How to access data types in the FAQ.
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stock, equity, mutual fund, ETF, index, currency pair, commodity, treasury benchmark About our finance data sources Powered by Bing MSFT, Microsoft |
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exchange rates Powered by Bing USD/EUR, INR:AUD Tip: Make sure to insert two currencies separated by a "/" or a ":". |
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country/region, city, state, administrative division, county, township, municipality, district, shire, province, territory, zip code Powered by Bing Seattle, United States |
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See Use Excel data types from Power BI for details on availability and how to use this feature. Powered by Power BI Employee ID, Customer name |
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Locations |
administrative division, airport, amusement park, amusement park ride, astronomical observatory, beach, bridge, building, canal, castle, cave, cemetery, city, country, dam, desert, district, court, earth impact, forest, geographic region, glacier, historical site, island, lake, library branch, library system, mine, mountain, museum, neighborhood, nuclear explosion, nuclear reactor, nuclear test site, ocean, oil field, park, particle accelerator, private school, public school, reef, reserve, land, river, school district, shipwreck, stadium, tunnel, undersea feature, university, US congressional district, volcano, waterfall, US ZIP Code Powered by Wolfram The Louvre, Mariana Trench, Golden Gate Bridge etc. |
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Cities |
city, neighborhood, US ZIP Code Powered by Wolfram London, 98052 |
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Universities |
university Powered by Wolfram University of Pennsylvania, WSU, University of Notre Dame |
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Space |
astronomical radio source, comet, constellation, deep space probe, exoplanet, galaxy, manned space mission, meteor shower, minor planet, nebula, planet, planetary moon, pulsar rocket, satellite, solar system feature, star, star cluster, supernova Powered by Wolfram Sirius A, Scorpio, Orion Nebula, International Space Station |
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Terrain |
beach, canal, cave. dam, desert, earth impact, forest, glacier, island, lake, mine, mountain, ocean, reef, reserve land, river, undersea feature, volcano, plants, animal anatomical structure, species, dog breed, cat breed, cattle breed, dinosaur, goat breed, pig breed, pigeon breed, poultry breed, sheep breed Powered by Wolfram Mount Everest, River Thames, Labrador Retriever, pine |
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chemical, element, isotope, mineral Powered by Wolfram lithium, magnesium, CO2, diamond Tip: Double-check your element capitalization. For example, "Co" is Cobalt and "CO" is Carbon monoxide. |
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Yoga |
yoga pose, yoga position, yoga sequence, yoga prop Powered by Wolfram Note: If you're looking for yoga or pilates poses, the Yoga button or the Automatic button for pilates. Fierce pose, frog pose |
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food, food type, food type group, nutrient Powered by Wolfram 2 eggs, 1 cup of white rice, 4 oz of chicken breast Tip: You can include serving size or quantities when using the Foods data type. |
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Movies |
movie Powered by Wolfram La La Land, Toy Story, Casablanca |
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Plants |
plants Powered by Wolfram maple, lily |
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People |
person, given name, fictional character Powered by Wolfram Sherlock Holmes, Bill Gates |
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Animals |
animal anatomical structure, species, dog breed, cat breed, cattle breed, dinosaur, goat breed, pig breed, pigeon breed, poultry breed, sheep breed Powered by Wolfram English Setter, raven |
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Anatomy |
anatomical structure, neuron, anatomical functional concept, anatomical temporal concept Powered by Wolfram cornea, visual pattern recognition |
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Music |
music act, music work, musical instrument, music album Powered by Wolfram Thriller, Coldplay, flute |
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Medical |
disease, medical test, ICD-9 code, ICD-10 code, cognitive task Powered by Wolfram ICD-9 311, rabies |
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Automatic |
Media: Mona Lisa, Metallica Atmosphere: tropical storm, cloud, atmospheric layer stratosphere, hurricane Katrina Pilates: Cat stretch, Spine twist, Push up Other: Powered by Wolfram Italian, hockey stick |
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