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Medmbchr
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Excel datasheet as source to Power BI from Google Drive without conversion to Google Sheets

Hi

 

I have an xlsx file in a Google Drive folder which I would like to use as my data source. However, it looks like I need to convert it to Google Sheets to use it.

 

How can I connect my PBI to my Excel sheet without conversion? Also, since information is confidential, I can't publish my Excel sheet online if needed.

 

Rgrds

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amitchandak
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@Medmbchr , I tried a few ways, but for me, it only worked for option -> anyone has link

 

You will get URL

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/<ID>/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=<UID>&rtpof=true&sd=true

 

 

Change it to
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/<ID>/export?format=xlsx&uid=<UID>

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amitchandak
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@Medmbchr , I tried a few ways, but for me, it only worked for option -> anyone has link

 

You will get URL

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/<ID>/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=<UID>&rtpof=true&sd=true

 

 

Change it to
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/<ID>/export?format=xlsx&uid=<UID>

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Microsoft Fabric Series 60+ Videos YouTube
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