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Read and write workbook data in Microsoft Excel.

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This documentation is compiled from our integration source code, internal specs for Microsoft Excel, its official API documentation and anonymized requests logs we collect from our support team[2].

Open Microsoft Excel on WEXTL →

Before you set up the credential, make sure you have an active Microsoft Excel account and OAuth client credentials, granted by signing in with your account ready.[3]

Credential type option 1

Microsoft Excel - Secondary

You’ll be redirected to sign in and approve access — your password is never shared with WEXTL.

  • Microsoft - TenantselectRequired

    Go to https://entra.microsoft.com and copy your tennat ID or select any of the following`

    [1]
  • Microsoft - Client IDtextRequired

    Go to the Microsoft Entra admin center → Entra ID → App registrations and select New registration. → enter a description and expiration → Add, then immediately copy your Client ID

    [1]
  • Microsoft - Client SecretpasswordRequired

    Copy you client Secret from the previously created app

    [1]
  • Excel Sheet IDtextRequired

    Open your Excel workbook in your browser. In the address bar, locate the 'docId' parameter in the URL (for example, 'docId=123456789'). Copy and paste the value after 'docId=' into this field.

    [1]
Integration requests 5 permissions:
Files.ReadFiles.Read.AllFiles.ReadWriteFiles.ReadWrite.AllSites.ReadWrite.All
Credential type option 2

Microsoft Excel - Primary

You’ll be redirected to sign in and approve access — your password is never shared with WEXTL.

  • Microsoft - TenantselectRequired

    Go to https://entra.microsoft.com and copy your tennat ID or select any of the following`

    [1]
  • Microsoft - Client IDtextRequired

    Register your application in the Microsoft Entra admin center, then copy the Application (client) ID from the app's Overview page

    [1]
  • Microsoft - Client SecretpasswordRequired

    In your app registration, go to Certificates & secrets → Client secrets, create a new client secret, and copy its value immediately after it's generated.

    [1]
  • Excel Sheet IDtextRequired

    Open your Excel workbook in your browser. In the address bar, locate the 'docId' parameter in the URL (for example, 'docId=123456789'). Copy and paste the value after 'docId=' into this field.

    [1]
  • Email or User IDtextRequired

    Go to Microsoft Entra admin center → Users → select the user → Overview, then copy the Object ID, or enter The email of the user.

    [1]
Integration requests 5 permissions:
Files.ReadFiles.Read.AllFiles.ReadWriteFiles.ReadWrite.AllSites.ReadWrite.All
  1. Log in to your WEXTL account, add the Microsoft Excel node module to your workflow, and click Create new credential.
  2. Optional: In the Credential name field, enter a name for the credential.
  3. Enter the authentication credentials you copied from your Microsoft Excel account, or follow the on-screen instructions to create the credential.
  4. If prompted, authenticate your account and confirm access.
  5. If you want to make changes to your credential in the future, follow the steps in Manage credentials →

Notes

Credentials are org-scoped; share them with teammates from the Credentials picker on any of its nodes.For detailed information on connecting an application, see Connect an application →

The list below is a reference of every Microsoft Excel node module the integration supports. You will be able to pick any of them on the workflow canvas while building automations.

Each Microsoft Excel node module below opens to reveal its input parameters, outputs, and connection requirements.

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Last updated: Aug 15, 2026 01:41

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