Access Live SharePoint 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 SharePoint data directly within Google Sheets for tasks such as data analysis, collaboration, calculations, and more. This article offers a comprehensive guide on connecting to SharePoint within Connect Spreadsheets and accessing live SharePoint data seamlessly within Google Sheets.

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Getting Started

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Configure SharePoint Connectivity for Google Sheets

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

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

   Set the URL property to the base SharePoint site or to a sub-site. This allows you to query any lists and other SharePoint entities defined for the site or sub-site.

   The User and Password properties, under the Authentication section, must be set to valid SharePoint user credentials when using SharePoint On-Premise.

   If you are connecting to SharePoint Online, set the SharePointEdition to SHAREPOINTONLINE along with the User and Password connection string properties. For more details on connecting to SharePoint Online, see the "Getting Started" chapter of the help documentation

4. Click Create & Test

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

Access Live SharePoint Data from Google Sheets

The steps below outline connecting to Connect Spreadsheets from Google Sheets to access live SharePoint 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. SharePoint1), Table (e.g. MyCustomList, 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.

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