How can I get my Excel (or Word table) data into Fathom?

The easiest way is to select and copy the data in Excel (or Word), make an empty collection in Fathom, and choose Paste Cases from the Edit menu. Be sure to include the attribute names, if they are present, when you are copying the data. This same technique works with almost any application in which you can select data (or with web pages that don't import well by dragging). You should then look at the data in a case table to make sure all is well.

You can also save the Excel or Word document as tab-delimited text. Then drag this file into Fathom (or choose Import from File from the File menu) to get a new collection containing your data.