How to import an excel file into Confluence using Elements Spreadsheet

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Do you want to make your team collaborate on beautiful spreadsheets by integrating your Excel files directly into your Confluence documents?

Here are a few simple steps on how to do it using Elements Spreadsheet:

1. Go to your Confluence page where you want to import your Excel file and insert the Spreadsheet macro.

2. Then, select "Import file".

3. Click on the "Browse" button to select your Excel document on your computer.

4. Once your file is selected. Click on the "Ok" button to start importing your document.

5. Your document is now fully ready to be edited from your Confluence page in the Spreadsheet editor.

Interested in trying the app? You can find our product page right here.

The app fully embraces the Confluence tables look & feel – you can even use Date Pickers and @mentions in your tables.

If you want to see what else you can do with Elements Spreadsheet, be sure to check out our documentation.

In addition to importing Excel files, Elements Spreadsheet now features the Project Tables macro—a powerful addition for managing structured data across projects directly in Confluence.

What Can You Do with Project Tables?

• Centralize Project Data: Organize your project-related tasks, statuses, and deadlines in a structured table view.

• Track Progress: Use built-in progress indicators and column calculations to keep your project timelines on track.

• Enhance Collaboration: Collaborate with your team in real-time, updating and refining project details without switching tools.

• Customize Table Views: With conditional coloring, you can apply coloring to cells or rows based on your defined criteria to visually emphasize or differentiate among the data on your board.

Interested in trying the app? Check out how to display advanced tables on Confluence pages easily or how to track your projects and time remaining with Project tables.

[Deleted user]

What if someone updates the file itself, rather than through the macro? I imagine the changes will not sync automatically?

[Deleted user]

Hi @[deleted]

True, the file imported into Elements Spreadsheet is not synchronized with the original one. Can you share with us which features you are expecting to retriveve into our app rather than using Excel? We may fill these needs.

[Deleted user]

Hi @[deleted] ,

I'm hoping to use one of our existing add ons to resolve this scenario: https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/How-to-keep-the-most-current-Excel-data-on-a-Confluence-page/qaq-p/1895106#M228727

[Deleted user]

Hi @[deleted]

Unfortunately we are not able to synchronize yet, thus we have integrated excel-like features in order to let your modify your Spreadsheet into our macro. If you need more information, you can easily contact directly our team to help you with your use case.

Regards,

Vanthika

[Guido Coenders]

Is this only available for the server version? I seem to have some issues getting this done in Confluence Cloud

[Deleted user]

Hi @Guido Coenders

You should be able to import an Excel file on Confluence cloud as well. If you have any issue with, we have a dedicated support portal where you can raise a ticket, so that our team will be able to investigate deeper and find out a solution to enable your file's import. 

[ggoldenb]

Hello, I got strange error when try to upload xlsx file

Elements Spreadsheet

Error while uploading file, please check that the format is supported

please advise

[Deleted user]

Hi @ggoldenb

Sorry for this inconvenience. Could you report this issue in our dedicated support portal? We will handle it ASAP. 

[임지연]

Hello, I have a question about uploading files

when I upload excel file into Confluence page, I can change the excel file with using name of it (like hyperlinks), but today, I can't change it. just I can upload excel file with thumbnails. it is uncomfortable to look at

if anybody knows about uploading file with using name, please tell me the ways. Thank you

[Michael Kolodziej]

Completely inaccurate as usual.

[Deleted user]

Hi @Michael Kolodziej

I am the Product Manager of Elements Spreadsheet. I am sorry to hear that you are facing an issue with our product.

To better understand your issue, could you please precise the platform you are using? You should know that we have recently released a new version on the cloud including the update of our macro creation UI. All the steps to import an Excel file are described in our documentation.

Also, if you have any other feedback, I would like to invite you to book a slot with me for sharing it. It is more than welcome. We are valuing the voice of our customers to better fill their needs.

Kind regards,

Vanthika

[Ørjan Ibs Eriksen]

All our Elements Spreadsheets in Confluence have suddenly gone missing from one day to the next? What has happened and how do we get them back?

[Deleted user]

Hi @Ørjan Ibs Eriksen

I am truly sorry for the inconvenience. May I ask you to raise an issue on the support portal: https://support.elements-apps.com/login? So we can handle it and fix it ASAP once we reproduce the case?

Many thanks for your understanding.

[Ørjan Ibs Eriksen]

Hi Vanthika. I don't seem to be able to log on with my Atlassian user. The missing Elements spreadsheets is available as normal for colleagues, but just not for me, if that helps.

[Deleted user]

@Ørjan Ibs Eriksen

If you do not have the right with your Atlassian user, you can send an email to the address: support@elements-apps.com. So we can link.

[Pete St. Martin]

I don't see any macro called Spreadsheet or Element Spreadsheet. 

Is this still a thing?

[Juliette Lallement _Elements Apps_]

Hi @Pete St. Martin 

Actually, Elements Spreadsheet is a Marketplace app. It's free up to 10 users and you can benefit from a one-month free trial. 

Feel free to book a 30-min call to my calendar if you have any questions or need a demo.