Integrate Microsoft Excel with Motion to automate your work

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1. Choose a Trigger

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2. Choose an Action

The event an automation performs after it's triggered

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Select a trigger from Microsoft Excel

A trigger is an event that starts your Zap and runs the workflow. For example, with Microsoft Excel, a trigger could be "New Row."

A trigger is the event that kicks off your automated workflow.

Setup an action from Motion

An action is what takes place after the automation is triggered. For example, with Motion, the action could be "Create Project."

An action is the event that your automated workflow performs when triggered.

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Create tasks in Motion for new rows in Microsoft Excel
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Manage updated Microsoft Excel rows by creating tasks in Motion

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Create new Motion projects from new Microsoft Excel table rows

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How do I set up an integration between Microsoft Excel and Motion?

You can set up the integration by using our platform to connect Excel with Motion. Start by choosing Excel as your trigger app and pick a trigger, like 'New Row'. Then, select Motion as your action app and choose an action, such as 'Create Task'. Follow the prompts to link your accounts and set the necessary conditions.

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Supported triggers and actions

Zapier helps you create workflows that connect your apps to automate repetitive tasks. A trigger is an event that starts a workflow, and an action is an event a Zap performs.

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- Spreadsheet
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- Spreadsheet
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- Lookup Column
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- Lookup Value
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- Description
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- Workspace ID
- Project Name
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- Description
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- Duration (minutes)
- Task Status
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- Deadline Type
- Schedule
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- Storage_source
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- Spreadsheet
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- Table
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Scheduled
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- Spreadsheet
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- Worksheet
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Scheduled
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Action
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- Storage_source
- Folder
- Title
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- Column Headers
- Zap_step_id
Action
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- Storage_source
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- Spreadsheet
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- Worksheet
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- Lookup Column
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- Lookup Value
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Action
Search
- Storage_source
- Folder
- Spreadsheet
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- Worksheet
  Required
- Lookup Column
  Required
- Lookup Value
  Required
Action
Search or write
- Workspace ID
- Project Name
  Required
- Schedule
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- Due Date
- Duration (minutes)
- Description
- Priority
- Start Date
- Deadline Type
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Action
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- Workspace ID
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About Microsoft Excel

Microsoft's Excel is a spreadsheet application used by millions of users across the world. It is part of the Office ecosystem and is considered the industry standard for spreadsheets. Only files on OneDrive for Business (available with Office 365 and Sharepoint server) are supported at this time with Zapier.

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Integrate Microsoft Excel with Motion to automate your work

Top companies trust Zapier to automate work that solves their unique business problems—no coding required.

How Zapier works

Select a trigger from Microsoft Excel

Setup an action from Motion

That’s it! You just connected Microsoft Excel to Motion

Zapier is the automation platform of choice for 87% of Forbes Cloud 100 companies in 2023

Set up your first integration

Create tasks in Motion for new rows in Microsoft Excel

Manage updated Microsoft Excel rows by creating tasks in Motion

Create new Motion projects from new Microsoft Excel table rows

Create tasks in Motion for new rows in Microsoft Excel

Manage updated Microsoft Excel rows by creating tasks in Motion

Create new Motion projects from new Microsoft Excel table rows

Make work flow with AI

Frequently Asked Questions about Microsoft Excel + Motion integrations

Connect Microsoft Excel and Motion to integrate crucial parts of your business

Automate your lead management and improve conversions

Create more impactful campaigns with automation

Provide world-class support with a little help from automation

Automate your way to actionable, up-to-date data

Resolve incidents faster with automation

Connect Microsoft Excel and Motion to unlock the power of automation

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