How do I set up an Excel file to be imported into Access

I have an excel spreadsheet of names. I want to pick certain names to make
labels through access. I have tryed to go to access and import the excel
spreadsheet but when I try to Browse to the Excel spreadsheet the Browse
function will not work. What am I doing wrong?  Thanks in advance  I am using
Office 12 Suite 2007

You do not have to "import" the spreadsheet, just go to external daat and

You do not have to "import" the spreadsheet, just go to external daat and link
to the spreadsheet. It behaves as a table within Access for data extraction
and use in mail merge operations.

HTH