How to Import Stories Data from Asana into Excel

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Learn how to import Asana Stories data into Excel using Coefficient to track activity updates and comments.

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Bringing your Asana Stories data into Excel helps you track activity updates, comments, and communication history on your tasks and projects. Manually accessing this data is not efficient and it quickly becomes old.

Coefficient offers a live connection for automatic data updates.

This guide shows you how to easily import your Stories data from Asana into Excel.

TLDR

  • Step 1:

    Step 1. Install Coefficient in Excel and connect your Asana account.

  • Step 2:

    Step 2. Use Import from… to select the Asana connector.

  • Step 3:

    Step 3. Choose the Stories object and select the fields you need.

  • Step 4:

    Step 4. Import the data into your sheet and set up auto-refresh.

Step-by-step guide to importing Asana Stories into Excel

Step 1: Install and connect Coefficient

Get Coefficient installed in your Excel application to start.

  1. Open Excel.
  2. Go to the Insert tab.
  3. Click Get Add-ins.
  4. Search for and install “”Coefficient”” from the Office Add-ins store.
  5. Open the Coefficient sidebar, found in the Home or Add-ins tab.
  6. Click “”Import from…”” and select Asana. Follow the steps to connect your Asana account.
Coefficient sidebar menu with import, export, automations, and AI Sheet Assistant options.

Step 2: Import the Stories data

With the connection ready, you can now bring in your Stories data.

  1. In the Coefficient sidebar for Asana, choose to import from an **Object**.
  2. Find and select the “”Stories”” object from the list.
  3. Choose the specific data fields from Stories that you want in your Excel sheet.
  4. Apply any filters or sorting if needed.
  5. Click “”Import”” to pull the data into your sheet.
Project management tools including Asana, Trello, Jira, and Notion displayed as connectors.

Step 3: Set up auto-refresh (Optional)

Keep your Stories data current automatically.

  1. After the data is imported, find your import listed in the Coefficient sidebar next to the Refresh button.
  2. Click the refresh settings icon.
  3. Select “”Schedule”” to automate updates.
  4. Choose how often the data should refresh (e.g., hourly, daily) and set a time.
  5. Save the schedule. Your Stories data will update automatically.
Auto-refresh options for imported data with daily, hourly, and weekly scheduling.

Available Asana Objects

  • Users
  • Teams
  • Projects
  • Tasks
  • Sections
  • Stories
  • Tags
  • Portfolios
  • Goals

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How to get Stories from Asana?

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    Accessing detailed Stories data from Asana manually for analysis is challenging. Coefficient connects directly to Asana, allowing you to easily import live Stories data into Excel for efficient tracking and analysis of activity updates and comments.

  • How do I get a list of Stories in Asana?

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    Getting a simple, complete list of all stories across tasks and projects from Asana might be difficult. Coefficient pulls your Asana Stories object data into Excel, providing a clear list to help you track communication history.

  • How do I download Stories data from Asana?

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    Exporting Stories data directly from Asana may not offer flexible options for your needs. Coefficient provides a straightforward way to download your Stories data into Excel with a live connection for easy refreshing and continued analysis.

  • How to automate importing Asana Stories to Excel daily?

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    Manually tracking story updates daily is inefficient. With Coefficient, you can set a daily schedule to automatically refresh your Asana Stories data in Excel, ensuring you stay updated on activity.

  • How do I update Stories from Excel to Asana?

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    Managing story details or adding new stories typically happens within Asana by adding comments or updates. Where supported, Coefficient’s two-way sync feature allows you to make updates to data in your Excel sheet and push those changes back to the source system, simplifying data management.

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