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title: "How to embed an Excel file"
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description: "Enhance your documentation with Document360 by embedding Excel files for interactive data, making your articles more engaging and informative."
updated: 2026-06-20T09:40:42Z
published: 2026-06-20T09:40:42Z
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# How to embed an Excel file

You can embed an Excel spreadsheet directly into a Document360 article using the embed code generated by Excel for the web. The spreadsheet renders as an interactive inline element, readers can view charts and tables without leaving the page.

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## Before you begin

- The embed option is only available in **Excel for the web**. It is not available in the Excel desktop app. If you are working from the desktop app, open the file in Excel for the web first.
- You need access to the article in Document360 and either the Markdown editor or the Advanced WYSIWYG editor.

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## How to embed an Excel file

### Step 1 - Get the embed code from Excel for the web

1. Open the desired Excel file in the **web version of Excel**.
2. Navigate to **File** > **Share** > **Embed**.

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

![Copying the embed code from the Embed page in Excel for the web](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/1_ScreenGIF_Copying_the_embed_code.gif)

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### Step 2 - Paste the embed code in Document360

1. In the Knowledge base portal, open the desired article.
2. Paste the embed code based on your editor:
  - **Markdown editor** — Paste the copied embed code directly into the editor.
  - **Advanced WYSIWYG editor** — Switch to **Code view** and paste the copied embed code at the desired location.
3. The Excel file is now embedded in your article.

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## Sample embed code

```
<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>
```

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## Outcome

**Markdown**

![Excel file embedded in a Document360 article via the Markdown editor](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/image-1766992254100.png)

**Advanced WYSIWYG editor**

![Excel file embedded in a Document360 article via the Advanced WYSIWYG editor Code view](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/Embed%20excel%20sheet.gif)

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## Best practices

- **Preview after embedding.** Always preview the article after pasting the embed code to confirm the spreadsheet renders correctly before publishing.
- **Keep spreadsheets focused.** Embed one spreadsheet per section. Multiple embeds on a single page can affect load performance.
- **Save before switching modes.** In the Advanced WYSIWYG editor, press `Ctrl + S` before leaving Code view, changes are not auto-saved and will be lost if you navigate away without saving.

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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.