How to convert Excel files to Google Sheets

Google Sheets is a versatile tool that can pick up and run with any existing spreadsheets from applications like Microsoft Excel. You can even convert existing Excel spreadsheets to Google Sheet documents. Whether you’re looking to continue working in Sheets or want the improved ease of collaboration and sharing that Sheets offers for that particular spreadsheet, here’s how to convert Excel files to Google Sheets in just a few steps.

Contents

  • Converting Excel files via Google Sheets’ Import feature
  • Converting Excel files via Google Drive

Difficulty

Easy




Duration

5 minutes

What You Need

  • Computer, laptop, tablet, or phone with access to Google Sheets

Converting Excel files via Google Sheets’ Import feature

Step 1: Open Google Sheets and create a new spreadsheet file.

Step 2: Select the File menu and choose Import.

Step 3: Select the Upload tab.

Step 4: Drag an Excel file into the window or hit the Select a file from your device button and locate your file.

Step 5: Once the Excel file is selected, choose an import location via the drop-down menu in Sheets.

Step 6: Select the Import data button. For demonstration purposes, we’ve used the Create new spreadsheet option, which will display a “file imported successfully” message alongside an Open now hyperlink.

After you’ve selected that Open now link, the Excel spreadsheet and its contents will load onto a Google Sheets file and will also be saved onto your Sheets homepage, as well as Google Drive.

Converting Excel files via Google Drive

Another way to convert Excel files to Google Sheets is via Google Drive.

Step 1: Open Google Drive. Select the New button and then File upload.

Step 2: Select the Excel file from your computer.

Step 3: On your Drive homepage, select the file by right-clicking on it. Choose the Open with field and then Google Sheets.

Step 4: Select File > Save as Google Sheets.

The Excel file will now be saved as a Google Sheet spreadsheet and can be accessed via both Google Drive and Google Sheets’ homepages.

For more on how to use Google Sheets, check out our guides on how to search in Google Sheets and how to highlight duplicates.

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