# Having issues uploading my excel survey sheet needed for trial

**URL:** <https://forum.getodk.org/t/having-issues-uploading-my-excel-survey-sheet-needed-for-trial/37652>\
**Category:** Support\
**Tags:** odk-xlsform\
**Created:** [May 12, 2022, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/having-issues-uploading-my-excel-survey-sheet-needed-for-trial/37652 "2022-05-12T17:22:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Meekel](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Meekel](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Meekel)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2022, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/having-issues-uploading-my-excel-survey-sheet-needed-for-trial/37652/1 "2022-05-12T17:22:44Z")

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Hello,

my name is Michael, i need help. using this for this first time, uploading excel survey sheet (.xls) to the xlsform online. it says Error: The survey sheet is either empty or missing important column headers.

i know this has been asked before but i have followed all steps still not work.

Yes i am using a MAC.  
[odk resource.xlsx](https://forum.getodk.org/uploads/short-url/p03lZkHzNCrdgFXfOq1IW9PeYv7.xlsx) (9.9 KB)

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**Author:** ![Grzesiek2010](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/grzesiek2010/32/2881_2.png) [@Grzesiek2010](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Grzesiek2010)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2022, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/having-issues-uploading-my-excel-survey-sheet-needed-for-trial/37652/2 "2022-05-17T10:28:31Z")

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Hi @Meekel  
Welcome to the ODK forum. We're glad you're here. When you get a chance, please [introduce yourself on this forum thread](https://forum.getodk.org/t/-/6671). I'd also encourage you to add a picture as your avatar because it helps build community!

Your sheet name should be `survey` (lowercase) not `Survey`.