# Read Cell

> `UiPath.Excel.Activities.ExcelReadCell`

`UiPath.Excel.Activities.ExcelReadCell`

Reads the value of an Excel cell and stores it in a variable. Can only be used inside the **Excel Application Scope** or **Use Excel File** activities.

## Properties

#### Common

* **DisplayName** - The display name of the activity.

#### Input

* **Cell** - The cell that you want to read. Only String variables and strings are supported.
* **SheetName** - The name of the sheet in which the cell that you want to read is. By default, this is filled in with "Sheet1." Only String variables and strings are supported.

#### Misc

* **Private** - If selected, the values of variables and arguments are no longer logged at Verbose level.

#### Options

* **PreserveFormat** - Selecting this check box keeps the formatting of the cell that you want to read. By default, the check box is cleared.

#### Output

* **Result** - Stores the information from the specified spreadsheet cell in a variable.

## Example of how to use the Read Cell activity

To exemplify how to use this activity, we have built an automation project which analyzes the results of a file and rearranges them in the correct order. You can download the example from [here](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/productivity/interpret-excel-results)