Google Sheets Excel Tool Guide
Tool Purpose
Reads, writes, and formats rows in online spreadsheets (Google Sheets and Excel Online).
When to Use
- Exporting analyzed data from Trend Analyzer or Report Summarizer
- Updating tracking sheets with new entries
- Reading raw data for SQL Data Query Builder input
- Formatting reports and dashboards
- Appending rows to data collection sheets
How to Use
- Specify the spreadsheet ID/URL and sheet/tab name
- Choose operation: read range, write cell, append row, update range
- Provide data in structured format (rows/columns)
- Optionally specify formatting (borders, colors, number format)
Best Practices
- For large datasets, append rows rather than full sheet rewrites
- Use named ranges for frequently accessed regions
- Include header rows for clarity
- Batch updates when modifying multiple cells
Limitations
- Requires authentication with appropriate spreadsheet scope
- Google Sheets: 10M cell limit per spreadsheet
- Excel: requires SharePoint or OneDrive access
- Formatting options are basic (no merged cells or conditional formatting)
Output
Confirmation of operation with updated cell range and row count.