Access Live GraphQL Data in Excel for the Web (Excel 365/Online)

Microsoft Excel for the web represents a cloud-native iteration of Microsoft Excel. When combined with Connect Spreadsheets by CData, you gain immediate access to GraphQL data directly within Excel, facilitating data analysis, collaboration, calculations, and more. This article shows how to connect to GraphQL in Connect Spreadsheets and access live GraphQL data in Excel spreadsheets online.

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Configure GraphQL Connectivity for Excel

Connectivity to GraphQL from Excel is made possible through Connect Spreadsheets . To work with GraphQL data from Excel, we start by creating and configuring a GraphQL connection.

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

   You must specify the URL of the GraphQL service. The driver supports two types of authentication:

   • Basic: Set AuthScheme to Basic. You must specify the User and Password of the GraphQL service.
   • OAuth 1.0 & 2.0: Take a look at the OAuth section in the Help documentation for detailed instructions.
4. Click Create & Test

With the connection configured, you are ready to connect to GraphQL data from Excel for the web.

Access Live GraphQL Data in Excel for the web

The steps below outline connecting to Connect Spreadsheets from Excel to access live GraphQL data.

1. Log into Excel, create a new sheet (or open an existing one).
2. Click Insert and click Office Add-ins. (If you have already installed the Add-In, jump to step 4.)
3. Search for Connect Spreadsheets and click "Get it now" to install the Add-in.
4. Back in Excel, open the Data ribbon select and click the Connect Spreadsheets "Get Data" button.
5. In the Add-In panel, click "Log in" to sign into and authenticate with your Connect Spreadsheets account
6. In the Connect Spreadsheets panel in Excel, click Import
7. Choose a Connection (e.g. GraphQL1), Table (e.g. Users), and Columns to import
8. Optionally add Filters, Sorting, and a Limit
9. Click Execute to import the data

Live Access to GraphQL Data from Spreadsheets

New, you have a direct, cloud-to-cloud connection to live GraphQL data from your Excel workbook. You can add more data to your workbook for calculations, aggregations, collaboration, and more.

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