How do i open in excel from google drive. it does not give me option to open with excel

Question

I am trying to open a google file from google drive into Excel. It does not give option to open with excel. i know it can be done because i do it at work.

Answer 1

i did download and am able to open, but then i have to upload to put back on the google drive. at work i can right click on the file in google drive and Excel is an option to open it. That is not an option even after i downloaded and then uploaded.

Answer 2

Hello Debra Pringle, thanks for posting this in the community.

What is the file type (.xlsx, .xlsm, etc)?

Google-native files such as Sheets or Docs do not automatically open in Excel unless you convert them to .xlsx format. At work, this behavior might be automated through Google Workspace settings or a third-party integration. You can also try changing your default apps via system settings, but you will need to know the exact file type first.

How to change the default apps

Kind regards,

John Oli

Answer 3

To open a Google file from Google Drive in Excel, you typically need to first download the file to your local computer. Here are the steps you can follow:

1. Open Google Drive and locate the file you want to open in Excel.
2. Right-click on the file and select Download. This will save the file to your computer, usually in the default Downloads folder.
3. Once the file is downloaded, navigate to the file location on your computer.
4. Double-click the file or right-click and select Open with > Excel to open it in Microsoft Excel.

If the file is in Google Sheets format, you may need to convert it to Excel format before downloading. You can do this by opening the file in Google Sheets, then selecting File > Download > Microsoft Excel (.xlsx). This will download the file in a format compatible with Excel.

If you are still experiencing issues with the option to open with Excel, ensure that your browser settings allow for file downloads and that Excel is properly installed on your computer.