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How to convert excel to google sheets

Learn how to easily convert a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet into Google Sheets by importing your external data directly into the application. This step-by-step guide will walk you through uploading your local Excel file, configuring the import settings, and bringing the data into your active spreadsheet. By the end of this tutorial, you will have successfully integrated your Excel data into Google Sheets and prepared it for sharing.

Operations
8 steps 3 min Community template
1

Navigate to the Google Sheets document

Open the target Google Sheets document where you want to import your Excel file data.

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Navigate to the Google Sheets document
2

Click the File menu

Click the File menu in the top navigation bar to open the file options dropdown.

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Click the File menu
3

Select the Import option

Click the "Import" option in the File menu to bring external data into your spreadsheet.

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Select the Import option
4

Click the Upload tab

Click the Upload tab in the Import file modal to select a file from your computer.

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Click the Upload tab
5

Click the Browse button

Click the Browse button in the center of the upload modal to select a file from your computer.

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Click the Browse button
6

Select the Insert new sheet(s) option

Click the "Insert new sheet(s)" option in the dropdown menu to add the imported data as a new sheet.

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Select the Insert new sheet(s) option
7

Click the Import data button

Click the "Import data" button in the "Import file" modal to proceed with importing your Excel file.

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Click the Import data button
8

Review the Imported Data

The imported data appears in the sheet. Review the data to make sure it has been imported correctly.

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Review the Imported Data

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