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Excel’s web embedding cannot preserve dropdown filter functionality, leaving visitors with static content or security restrictions that block interactive elements due to Excel’s web publishing architecture limitations.
Here’s how to provide the interactive filtering experience your website visitors expect without any downloads or browser plugins required.
Transition to Google Sheets with Coefficient for true interactive filtering
Coefficientprovides an alternative solution that delivers the desired interactive filtering experience. By migrating your Excel filtering system to Google Sheets, you can provide dropdown filters that work seamlessly when embedded on websites.
How to make it work
Step 1. Import your Excel filtering system into Google Sheets using Coefficient.
Use Coefficient’s data import capabilities to transfer your Excel data and structure to Google Sheets. This preserves your data while moving to a platform that supports interactive web embedding.
Step 2. Recreate dropdown filters using Google Sheets’ filter views.
Build filter views in Google Sheets that replicate your Excel dropdown functionality. These filters work seamlessly when embedded on websites, providing the exact functionality Excel cannot deliver.
Step 3. Connect to external data sources if needed.
If your Excel file pulls from external databases or APIs, use Coefficient to connect Google Sheets directly to those sources. This maintains live data connections while enabling web interactivity.
Step 4. Set up scheduled data updates.
Configure Coefficient’s scheduled imports to keep your data current automatically. This ensures website visitors always see up-to-date information when using your embedded filters.
Step 5. Publish with appropriate sharing permissions.
Set up Google Sheets sharing permissions for public access and embed using Google’s native web publishing tools. Visitors can use dropdown filters, sort columns, and manipulate data views without any downloads or browser plugins.
Give visitors the filtering experience they expect
BuildThis approach solves Excel’s core web limitation by providing true interactive spreadsheet functionality that works across all devices and browsers.your interactive web filters today.
