If we open the Excel file with Google Sheets format, it will be able to be edited and saved as the Excel file using Google Sheets format. We can see the file extension of Excel in the file name. It is same about other Office files.
Here are the steps to open Microsoft Excel file in Google Sheets: Method 1- This involves saving your Excel file to Google Drive first and then accessing it. Now click on ‘File upload’ to upload your Microsoft Excel file. You are now set to edit the uploaded file. All changes will be saved to the original Office file.
You can select PDF document if you want to download the spreadsheet as a file that can’t be edited. If you want to use 4 Open your downloaded Google Sheet. You’ve opened your Google Sheet in Excel.
How do I move Excel files from Excel to Google Sheets?
Moving from Excel to Google Sheets Even if you use Excel exclusively, someone may need to open a spreadsheet in Google Sheets. You can convert. Xlsx,.csv, and a few other file types; they’ll be saved to Google Drive. In Google Sheets, click File, then click Import.
For those who want to be able to not only convert .xls files into Google Sheets files but still prefer to work from MS Office, there’s a plug-in for you. You can have your Word, Excel, and Power. Point files displayed as a file storage location directly within your Office application.
In Drive, double-click an Excel file. A preview of your file opens. At the top, click Open with Google Sheets. You can now edit, share, view version history, collaborate in real-time with others, and more. All changes you make are saved to the original Microsoft Office file. You can import data from an Excel file to a new (or existing) Sheets file.
Is it possible to open a gsheet file offline?
I opened a ticket by Google for a similar issue. The thing is Google has no serious procedure to deal with that So what I can advise you best, is for your option 2) Then you will be able to open your synchronized *.gsheet file with your Chrome browser when you will be offline.
How do I upload a file to Google Sheets?
Head to Google Sheets home page. Click the Open file picker icon (folder icon at the top right). Hit the “Upload” tab and then either drag the file into the provided Drag a file here section or click the Select a file from your computer button and choose the file you wish to upload. Select the file then t ap that Open button at the lower left.