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title: "How to embed an Excel file"
slug: "how-to-embed-an-excel-file"
description: "Enhance your documentation with Document360 by embedding Excel files for interactive data, making your articles more engaging and informative."
updated: 2025-12-29T08:49:04Z
published: 2026-01-31T18:00:00Z
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# How to embed an Excel file

In today’s digital age, visual aids like charts and tables are crucial for conveying complex data effectively. Document360 helps you to embed Excel files directly into your articles, which can enhance clarity and provide readers with interactive data.

By embedding Excel spreadsheets into your Document360 articles, your documentation becomes more engaging and informative.

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## Embedding an Excel file

In the **web version of Excel,**

1. Open the desired Excel file.
2. Navigate to **File**> **Share**> **Embed**.

The Embed page appears.
3. Scroll down to **Embed code** and copy the generated HTML code.

![1_ScreenGIF_Copying_the_embed_code](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/1_ScreenGIF_Copying_the_embed_code.gif)

In the **Document360 Knowledge base portal**,

1. Go to the desired article.

a. If using Markdown: You can paste the copied embed code directly into the editor.

b. If using Advanced WYSIWYG editor: Switch to **Code view** and paste the copied embed code in the desired editor.
2. The Excel file is now embedded in your article.

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### Sample code

```Embedcode
 <iframe width="402" height="346" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" src="https://your_company.sharepoint.com/personal/your_name/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc={01a2b3c4-56d7-8e9f-g0h1-i234j5k67lm8}&action=embedview&wdAllowInteractivity=False&wdHideGridlines=True&wdHideHeaders=True&wdDownloadButton=True&wdInConfigurator=True&wdInConfigurator=True"></iframe>
```

### Outcome

**Markdown**

![embedding the excel file](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/image-1766992254100.png)

**Advanced WYSIWYG editor**

![](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/Embed%20excel%20sheet.gif)

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### FAQ

#### Can I embed an Excel file using the Excel desktop app?

No. The embed option is only available in Excel for the web. If you are using the Excel desktop app, you will not see the embed option. To embed a file, open it in Excel for the web and use the **File** > **Share** > **Embed** option.

A lightweight text-to-HTML conversion tool used to format content such as lists, headers, images, videos, and links. Document360 includes a powerful markdown editor as one of its two basic editors.

The most feature-rich editor in Document360, combining visual rich-text editing with Markdown support. Unlike the basic WYSIWYG editor, it supports LaTeX for mathematical expressions, advanced table controls, and HTML view. Best suited for teams who need formatting flexibility without switching to a dedicated Markdown workflow.