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An a RDL file is an xml-based report definition file. In this tutorial we will assume the RDL was created in Visual Studio or Report Builder. If you are interested in creating RDLs with the OfficeWriter Designer, read Working with 8.1 - Using MS Query in the OfficeWriter DesignerExcel to Design Reports.
- Open Microsoft Excel
# Go to the OfficeWriter Designer tab and click Open Report
# If your report defintion file was saved on a local or network drive, navigate to the folder containing the file, select it, click Open, and continue to Adding Fields to your report
If your RDL file was deployed to Reporting Services, click the Retrieve on the bottom right corner of the dialog box.
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# In the Report Browser dialog box, type in your report server's URL or Domain name and click Refresh. This will load all the available report folders into the list box. Navigate to your report file, select it, and click Ok.
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