If you’re an Excel enthusiast, you know how powerful this spreadsheet application is for data analysis. But what if you need to access your information in both Google Sheets and Excel without having two disconnected versions of the same file? Or perhaps you’ve found an amazing software like LiveFlow that automatically updates your data in Google Sheets, but you can’t let go of the fantastic fluidity of Excel that you’ve grown accustomed to. Well, fear not! We’re here to save the day with a simple 3-step guide on how to create a seamless connection between Google Sheets and Excel.
Step 1: Share Your Google Sheet
- Open the Google Sheet you want to sync with Excel.
- Click on File in the top-left corner -> Share -> Publish to the web.
- Choose whether you want to publish the entire document or just a specific tab.
- In the dropdown menu on the right, select Microsoft Excel.
- Go to Published content & settings and restrict access if necessary.
- Make sure the checkbox for Automatically republish when changes are made is checked, then click Publish and copy the link.
Congratulations! You’ve just created a link that downloads your sheet to Excel. Now, we want Excel to read this file and update it in real-time.
Step 2: Import into Excel
- Open Excel and go to the Data tab.
- Click on Get Data -> From Other Sources -> From Web.
- Paste the URL of your Google Sheets file.
- Preview the file and click Load.
Boom! 🎉 You have now connected your Google Sheets to Excel.
Step 3: Make the Data Live
To ensure your Excel file stays up-to-date with the latest data, follow these steps:
- In the Data tab, click on Queries & Connections and select your table.
- Click the button with three dots …, then click on Properties.
- Select the frequency at which you want to refresh your Excel file: check the box for Refresh every X minutes or Refresh data when opening the file. Save the changes.
Now, Excel will refresh your Google Sheets data every X minutes and/or when you open the file. It’s important to note that Google also takes 5 minutes to republish updates on the web.
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