LanguageIQY
Microsoft Excel Internet query
File type: Database file
An iqy file extension is related to the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet editing tool. An iqy file stores Internet query data.
What is iqy file?
File type category:
Database file
Date updated: June 27, 2025
The iqy file extension is associated with with Microsoft Excel, one of the most popular and powerful tool you can use to create format spreadsheets, graphs and much more.
The iqy files are used for Internet (Web) Query files, text files that contain data source (data source: A stored set of "source" information used to connect to a database. A data source can include the name and location of the database server, the name of the database driver, and information that the database needs when you log on.) information, including the name of the server where the data is located and the connection information you provide when you create a data source. Query files make it possible for you to share queries with other users.
The other types of Query files the Microsoft Excel is working with are the odc, dqy, oqy, qry and rqy.
To create a Web query, you use the Import External Data | New Web Query command (Data menu) in Excel. When you choose this option, a dialog box opens with your Internet Explorer home page displayed. You can select areas of the page to import, or switch to another page to import data.
With Excel 2002 and Internet Explorer 4.0 or later, you can also create a Web query directly from a Web page. Menu items have been added to Internet Explorer (Edit in Microsoft Excel on the Internet Explorer toolbar and Export to Microsoft Excel on the right-click context menu) to allow users to export Web page content or an entire Web page to Excel. When you choose these commands, Excel opens, creates a new blank workbook, and automatically imports the data you clicked.
How to open iqy file?
Use Microsoft Excel to open Internet query *.iqy files.
How to convert iqy file?
Compatible tools may be able to export *.iqy files to other formats.
Suggested software to open iqy file:
Associated software actions with the iqy file
Software applications that can open iqy files:
Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text (Microsoft Windows)
NotePad++ text editor (Microsoft Windows)
PSPad (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Excel for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Sublime Text for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Sublime Text for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Software applications that can edit iqy files:
Sublime Text (Microsoft Windows)
NotePad++ text editor (Microsoft Windows)
PSPad (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Sublime Text for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Software capable of saving iqy files:
Sublime Text (Microsoft Windows)
NotePad++ text editor (Microsoft Windows)
PSPad (Microsoft Windows)
Sublime Text for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Sublime Text for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Software apps that import iqy files:
Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Excel for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving iqy files:
Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Excel for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)