.MDF with MIcrosoft Excel.........

Is there a way to get external data in excel from a backup of a mdf off of the SQL Server??? :confused:Sure. Restore the backup to an instance of SQL Server, then get the data from that instance.|||I have to load it into a microsoft server, meaning I can't take it off a backup (not needing the server at all).|||That's right. But do not dispair if you do not have sql server there are a couple free or cheap options.