72% of small business owners report feeling overwhelmed with their daily to-do lists. It’s understandable. Business has never been so complicated or competitive.
According to a recent study by the Harvard Business Review, 86% of business owners feel that their business and decision-making processes had become so complex it was hindering their growth. That also makes sense. Just because someone’s an excellent business person doesn’t mean they’re an expert coder, per se.
Spreadsheets are an inevitable part of business. They help keep your business information manageable and organized. They also allow you to communicate with your investors and workforce, helping everyone to get on the same page with quantifiable data.
Today, we’re going to show you how to integrate spreadsheets into your web page using Microsoft Excel and HTML tables. Converting Excel to HTML table isn’t that difficult, once you know what steps to take.
Converting Excel to HTML Table
Like everything having to do with computer programming, there are multiple ways you can go about creating an HTML table from an Excel file. Think of computer code as more like Lego blocks than a step-by-step formula you need to follow.
Here’s how to create an easy HTML table from an Excel spreadsheet.
The “Save As Web Page” Option
Saving an Excel file as a web page is an easy way to convert an entire Excel workbook into an HTML file. You can also export portions of the workbook or individual sheets by selecting a range of cells.
Say you’ve created a feature-rich file in Excel and you want to export all the figures, pivot tables, and charts to a website.
Open the Workbook
To export your Excel data to HTML, start by opening the workbook you want to export. Then click on the File tab and select ‘save as.’ If you only want to select a portion of the data, make sure it’s selected before saving.
Saving as Web Page Options
There are a few formats you can save your Excel file as. You can export your Excel data as a web page. This consolidates all of the Excel files into a single folder, including graphics, charts, lists, and background images.
You can also export your spreadsheet as a Single Web Page. This saves your data as a single file with all of the special features embedded.
If you’re only exporting a section of your spreadsheet, make sure to check the ‘Selection’ button before saving.
If you’re exporting your entire workbook, make sure the ‘Entire Workbook’ box is checked. If you’re only exporting individual sheets, check ‘Selection: Sheet’ instead.
You’ll also be given the option to name your web page. You can always change the name later, as well, if you need.
Publish
Once you select the ‘Publish’ option, you’ll be presented with a ‘Publish To Web Page’ dialog box. Here’s a glimpse of what you’re going to see.
Items to Publish
This is where you’ll select the range of cells you’re wanting to publish to an HTML table. Again, you’ll be presented with the option to export the entire workbook. This includes all of the worksheets and the tabs to navigate between them.
You’ll also be given the option to export selected parts of your workbook. You can choose to export only pivot tables and charts, for example. Or you could define a range of cells, as well as other methods of filtering your data.
If you’re only exporting a range of cells, choose the ‘Range Of Cells’ option from the drop-down menu. Then you’ll select the ‘Collapse Dialog’ option to define the cells you’ll be exporting.
If you’re publishing an Excel file you’ve previously saved as a web page, select the ‘Previously Published Items’ box. If you want to eliminate redundant files, choose the item in the list and select ‘Remove.’
If you want to change the name of the web page you’re exporting, select the ‘Change’ button next to ‘Title’ and enter the name of the page.
Choose Where to Save Your Web Page
After you’ve named your page, you’ll choose where to save your HTML file. You can choose a hard drive, an HTTP site, or an FTP location.
You’re even able to save your Excel data straight to an existing web page if you have the permissions to modify the file. If you’re wanting to overwrite the previous HTML code, choose ‘Replace.’ If you want to add it to an existing website, check ‘Add To File’ instead.
It’s even possible to automate updating your spreadsheet. By choosing ‘AutoRepublish every time this workbook is saved,’ your Excel file will be republished every time you save your workbook.
Ready to Publish
Now you’re ready to preview what your live HTML file is going to look like. Choose the ‘Open published web page in browser’ option to see what your site will look on the Internet. If everything looks good, just select ‘Publish’ and your Excel spreadsheet is now an HTML file!
As you can see, exporting your Excel data to HTML files isn’t only useful for PowerPoint presentations or making charts and graphs. It’s also an easy way to create a constantly evolving website without having to open the HTML editor each time!
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