Question: how to import data from excel to ms project 2016?
Answer: In Project, click File > New.
On the New page, click New from Excel workbook.
In the Open box, click the arrow next to XML Format, and pick Excel Workbook or Excel 97-2003 Workbook (if your project data is in an earlier file format).
Locate and select the workbook you want to import, and click Open.