To import Excel fields into a new table in Access, what should the first row contain?

When importing Excel fields into a new table in Access, the first row should contain column headings. This is essential because Access uses the headings to understand the structure of the data being imported. The column headings define the names for each field in the new table, facilitating proper mapping of data between Excel and Access.

If the first row contained data values instead of headings, Access would not have the necessary context to label the fields appropriately, potentially leading to confusion or data being placed incorrectly within the new table. Summary information would not provide the required field names at all, and instructing that the first row should not be used would mean that Access would have no way to identify what data corresponds to which field. Thus, having column headings in the first row is crucial for accurate data organization in the resulting Access table.