{"id":364930,"date":"2021-11-09T19:00:53","date_gmt":"2021-11-09T16:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-convert-a-google-sheet-to-microsoft-excel\/"},"modified":"2021-11-09T19:00:53","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T16:00:53","slug":"how-to-convert-a-google-sheet-to-microsoft-excel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-convert-a-google-sheet-to-microsoft-excel\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Convert a Google Sheet to Microsoft Excel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2dcee6a1553\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2dcee6a1553\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-convert-a-google-sheet-to-microsoft-excel\/#Some_Google_Sheets_Functions_Dont_Work_in_Excel\" >Some Google Sheets Functions Don\u2019t Work in Excel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-convert-a-google-sheet-to-microsoft-excel\/#Convert_a_Google_Sheet_to_Excel_From_the_Google_Sheets_Website\" >Convert a Google Sheet to Excel From the Google Sheets Website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-convert-a-google-sheet-to-microsoft-excel\/#Convert_a_Google_Sheet_to_Excel_From_the_Google_Drive_Website\" >Convert a Google Sheet to Excel From the Google Drive Website<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Convert a Google Sheet to Microsoft Excel&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-741481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Google-Sheets-Logo-Lede.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Google-Sheets-Logo-Lede.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Google-Sheets-Logo-Lede.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Google Sheets logo.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>By converting your Google Sheet to Microsoft Excel, you can edit your spreadsheet locally with the Excel <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> on your computer. We\u2019ll show you how to perform this conversion on both the Google Sheets and the Google Drive sites.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_Google_Sheets_Functions_Dont_Work_in_Excel\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">Some Google Sheets Functions Don\u2019t Work in Excel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Google Sheets has certain functions that are not supported by Excel. If your spreadsheet uses one or more of these functions, you will need to remove them or replace them with Excel-compatible functions before converting your files. Open as App keeps <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.openasapp.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/115000215970-Incompatible-formulas-between-Google-Sheets-and-Microsoft-Excel\">a list of Google Sheets functions that don\u2019t work in Excel<\/a>, so check it out to make sure you don\u2019t end up with a broken sheet.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Convert_a_Google_Sheet_to_Excel_From_the_Google_Sheets_Website\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Convert a Google Sheet to Excel From the Google Sheets Website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you prefer the Google Sheets site to access your spreadsheets, use this method for the conversion.<\/p>\n<p>First, on your Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook computer, launch a web browser and head over to the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/\">Google Sheets<\/a> site. Log in to your account if you aren\u2019t already.<\/p>\n<p>On the Sheets site, select the sheet you\u2019d like to convert to Excel.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-757942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1-open-google-sheet.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select a sheet on the Google Sheets site.\" width=\"650\" height=\"215\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your sheet will open on the Sheets\u2019 editing screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-757943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2-google-sheet.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Sheets' editing screen.\" width=\"650\" height=\"283\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From the menu bar on the Sheets\u2019 editing screen, select File &gt; Download &gt; Microsoft Excel.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-757944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/3-convert-google-sheet-to-excel.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select File &gt; Download &gt; Microsoft Excel from Google Sheets' menu bar.\" width=\"650\" height=\"401\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You will see your computer\u2019s standard \u201csave\u201d window where you can save the resulting Excel file. In this window, choose a folder to save your file in, type a name for your file, and click \u201cSave.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-757945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4-save-google-sheet.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select a folder, type a name for the file, and click &quot;Save&quot; in the standard &quot;save&quot; window on the computer.\" width=\"650\" height=\"491\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s it. The Excel version of your selected Google Sheet is now available in the specified folder on your computer. You can use a similar process to convert Google Docs to Word files.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Convert a Google Docs Document to Microsoft Office Format<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Convert_a_Google_Sheet_to_Excel_From_the_Google_Drive_Website\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Convert a Google Sheet to Excel From the Google Drive Website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you access your Google Sheets from the Google Drive site, use this method for your conversion. A benefit of this method is that you can use this to convert multiple Google Sheets to Excel at once.<\/p>\n<p>Start by launching a web browser on your Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook computer and accessing the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/\">Google Drive<\/a> site. Log in to your account on the site.<\/p>\n<p>On the Google Drive site, find the Google Sheet to convert to Excel.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-757946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/5-find-google-sheet.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Find a Google Sheet on the Google Drive site.\" width=\"650\" height=\"312\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Right-click the Google Sheet and select \u201cDownload\u201d from the menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-757947\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6-download-google-sheet.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Right-click the Google Sheet and select &quot;Download&quot; from the menu.\" width=\"514\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You will see your computer\u2019s standard \u201csave\u201d window to save your Excel file. Here, select a folder to save your file, enter a name for your file, and click \u201cSave.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-757948\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/7-save-google-sheet-excel-version.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Download Google Sheet as Excel with the standard &quot;save&quot; window.\" width=\"650\" height=\"491\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And your Google Sheet is now available as an Excel file on your computer. Enjoy locally editing your spreadsheets!<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Went Excel and want to go back?\u00a0Converting an Excel spreadsheet to Google Sheet\u00a0is as easy as the guide above.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Import an Excel Document into Google Sheets<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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