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Working with Excel Spreadsheet Files (xls and xlsx)

Finance and operations teams that handle recurring Excel files and want a starting point for automating them.

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What it does

An n8n template that walks through getting a spreadsheet file, reading it, making a change and saving it to local or cloud storage. It works with Excel formats and uses HTTP Request, Google Drive, OneDrive and FTP nodes for the file transfer.

Use cases

  1. 01Fetch a spreadsheet from a URL and read its rows
  2. 02Edit a column and save the file back to Drive
  3. 03Move a processed workbook to FTP or OneDrive

Connects

HTTP Request · Google Drive · Microsoft OneDrive · FTP

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Working with Excel Spreadsheet Files (xls and xlsx).

What is Working with Excel Spreadsheet Files (xls and xlsx) used for?

Finance and operations teams that handle recurring Excel files and want a starting point for automating them. An n8n template that walks through getting a spreadsheet file, reading it, making a change and saving it to local or cloud storage. It works with Excel formats and uses HTTP Request, Google Drive, OneDrive and FTP nodes for the file transfer.

How do I import Working with Excel Spreadsheet Files (xls and xlsx) into n8n?

Copy the workflow JSON from this page and paste it onto the n8n canvas with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. Then connect your credentials in each node.

Is Working with Excel Spreadsheet Files (xls and xlsx) safe to use?

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