title: Automate Excel Reports from Mysql workbench
body: <p>I currently work for a small start up, We have a MySQL database. My boss wants certain reports on a consistent basis and I'm trying to figure out how to automate these reports so they are created every few days. My boss likes to see the reports in excel format. </p>
  
  <p>I have been doing research and came across MySQL for excel. I am using excel 2013. </p>
  
  <p>My first question is</p>
  
  <p>is MySQL to excel to best tool for the job?</p>
  
  <p>I tried downloading MySQL for excel but it told me to install visual studio tool runtime, where do I get this install?</p>
  
  <p>any guidance would be helpful</p>