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# Requesting Data

Requesting data through the Excel RTD sample is a simple process and can be done in 2 ways:

1. Locate and click the start button on one of the 3 pages. This will trigger the data to start streaming. Implicitly, you may change the values in the columns to define your own security/contract.
2. Create and enter a formula into any empty cell. Once you hit enter, the data will start streaming in that cell with the requested quote.

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