How to Import Calendar Events Data from Basecamp into Excel

Bringing your Basecamp Calendar Events data into Excel helps you get a better overview of schedules, events, and deadlines. Manual data export is a slow task and the data quickly becomes outdated.

Coefficient creates a live connection for automatic data updates.

This guide shows you how to easily import your Calendar Events data from Basecamp into Excel.

Step-by-step guide to importing Basecamp Calendar Events into Excel

Step 1: Install and connect Coefficient

You need Coefficient installed in your Excel application first.

1. Open Excel.
2. Go to the Insert tab.
3. Click Get Add-ins.
4. Search for “”Coefficient”” and install it from the Office Add-ins store.
5. Launch the Coefficient sidebar, available from the Home or Add-ins tab.
6. Click “”Import from…”” and find Basecamp. Follow the steps to connect your Basecamp account.

Step 2: Import the Calendar Events data

With the connection set up, you can now import your Calendar Events data.

1. In the Coefficient sidebar for Basecamp, select to import from an **Object**.
2. Choose the “”Calendar Events”” object from the list.
3. Select the specific data fields from your Calendar Events that you need in your Excel sheet.
4. Apply any filters or sorting if necessary.
5. Click “”Import”” to bring the data into your sheet.

Step 3: Set up auto-refresh (Optional)

Keep your Calendar Events data current automatically.

1. After the data is imported, find your import in the Coefficient sidebar next to the Refresh button.
2. Click the refresh options icon (settings gear).
3. Select “”Schedule”” to set up automated updates.
4. Choose how often the data should refresh (e.g., daily, hourly) and set a time.
5. Save your schedule. Your Calendar Events data will now refresh on its own.