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Data Bridge Pro offers three ways to load data from your database into Excel: the Visual Query Builder, the AI Query Assistant, and direct SQL entry.

Method 1: Visual Query Builder

The easiest way to create queries without writing SQL:

1. Click Data Bridge → New Query → Visual Builder
2. Select your connection from the dropdown
3. Click a table to add it to your query
4. Check the columns you want to include
5. Add filters by clicking the filter icon
6. Click Run Query

Method 2: AI Query Assistant

Describe what you want in plain English:

1. Click Data Bridge → New Query → AI Assistant
2. Type your request: "Show me all orders from last month over $1000"
3. Review the generated SQL query
4. Click Run Query

Method 3: Direct SQL

1. Click Data Bridge → New Query → SQL Editor
2. Select your connection
3. Type or paste your SQL query
4. Press Ctrl+Enter to run

Query Options

Option	Description	Default
Row Limit	Maximum rows to return	10,000
Timeout	Query timeout in seconds	60
Include Headers	Add column names as first row	Yes

Refreshing Data

To refresh already-loaded data:

• Click anywhere in your data range
• Press Ctrl+Shift+R
• Or click Data Bridge → Refresh