Access Live Amazon S3 Data in Google Sheets

Google Sheets is a web-based spreadsheet program provided by Google. When integrated with Connect Spreadsheets by CData, you can effortlessly gain access to Amazon S3 data directly within Google Sheets for tasks such as data analysis, collaboration, calculations, and more. This article offers a comprehensive guide on connecting to Amazon S3 within Connect Spreadsheets and accessing live Amazon S3 data seamlessly within Google Sheets.

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Configure Amazon S3 Connectivity for Google Sheets

Connectivity to Amazon S3 from Google Sheets is made possible through Connect Spreadsheets. To work with Amazon S3 data from Google Sheets, we start by creating and configuring a Amazon S3 connection.

1. Log into Connect Spreadsheets, click Connections and click Add Connection
2. Select "Amazon S3" from the Add Connection panel
3. Enter the necessary authentication properties to connect to Amazon S3.

   To authorize Amazon S3 requests, provide the credentials for an administrator account or for an IAM user with custom permissions. Set AccessKey to the access key Id. Set SecretKey to the secret access key.

   Note: You can connect as the AWS account administrator, but it is recommended to use IAM user credentials to access AWS services.

   For information on obtaining the credentials and other authentication methods, refer to the Getting Started section of the Help documentation.

4. Click Create & Test

With the connection configured, you are ready to connect to Amazon S3 data from Google Sheets.

Access Live Amazon S3 Data from Google Sheets

The steps below outline connecting to Connect Spreadsheets from Google Sheets to access live Amazon S3 data.

1. Log into Google Sheets, create a new sheet (or open an existing one).
2. Click Add-ons and click Get Add-ons (if you have already installed the Add-on, jump to step 5).
3. Search for Connect Spreadsheets Add-On and install the Add-on.
4. Authorize the Add-On.
5. Back in Google Sheets, click Add-ons and open the Connect Spreadsheets Add-On.
6. In the Add-On panel, click "Log in" to sign into and authenticate with your Connect Spreadsheets account
7. In the Connect Spreadsheets panel in Google Sheets, click Import
8. Choose a Connection (e.g. AmazonS31), Table (e.g. ObjectsACL, and Columns to import
9. Optionally add Filters, Sorting, and a Limit
10. Click Execute to import the data and opt to overwrite the existing sheet or create a new one.

Live Access to Amazon S3 Data from Cloud Applications

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