Can you import data from excel into your InfoPath Form?

[Margy]

I created a form for employees to fill out, but have some of the data already
captured in an excel document. Is there a way that I can merge specific data
into my form so that certain users do not have to fill in information if we
already have it on file?

Example, a new employee may have to fill out a form completely, but a
current employee may already have information on file (i.e., address, ID #,
etc) which I can merge appropriately into their specific form?

I'm new to this, but am hoping there is a way- THANKS

 

[Art]

That Excel data would need to be in either Access or SQL to call within the
form.

 

[Margy]

I'm familiar with Access but not sure how I would actually to "call within
the form." Is there a simple way to do it or do I need to have more
knowledge of Access or SQL.