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Last updated Dec 6, 2024

Add Sheet

UiPath.MicrosoftOffice365.Activities.Excel.AddSheetConnections

Description

Adds a sheet to the specified Excel workbook.

Scopes

This activity requires the following scopes:

  • Sites.Read.All

OR

  • Sites.ReadWrite.All

Project compatibility

Windows | Cross-platform

Configuration

  • Microsoft OneDrive & SharePoint connection - The connection for the Microsoft 365 account to use in the activity.
  • Workbook - The workbook where to add the sheet. The method to specify the workbook to be retrieved: Folder picker, Enter Id, Enter Url.
    • File/Folder picker option: Click the Folder docs image icon to browse the OneDrive or SharePoint files/folders and select a spreadsheet. This option accepts input as IResource.
      • Use the See more button menu to use a variable or select the Reload Folder Data option if you've modified your folders and need to retrieve the latest data.

    • Enter Id option:

      • Workbook Id - The ID of the workbook of interest. This property supports String variables and string formatted values.
        SharePoint site address - The URL of the SharePoint site that contains the file or folder. This property supports String variables and string formatted values. Open your SharePoint site in a browser and copy its URL, e.g., https://yourcompany.sharepoint.com/sites/ProductOfficial.
      • SharePoint document library - The document library within the indicated SharePoint site that contains the file or folder. This property supports String variables and string formatted values. Open the Documents tab in your SharePoint site and copy the URL, e.g., https://yourcompany.sharepoint.com/sites/ProductOfficial/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx.
    • Enter Url option:

      • Workbook Url - The URL of the workbook of interest. This property supports String variables and string formatted values. Retrieve the URL by opening the file in a browser.
  • Sheet name - The name of the new sheet. If a name is not provided, Excel determines the name of the sheet. This property supports String variables and string formatted values.
Additional options
  • If sheet already exists - Indicates the conflict resolution behavior in case a sheet with the same name already exists.
    • Don't replace - Fails if an existing item is found.
    • Replace - Replaces the existing item.
    • Auto-rename - Auto-renames the new item by appending a number.

Output

  • Sheet name - The name of the new sheet. Automatically generated output variable. You can use it as it is or save it with a different name. You can use this in other activities, such as Write Range.

Example



See also:
  • Description
  • Project compatibility
  • Configuration
  • Example

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