1. Excel REST API updates
Sudhi Ramamurthy
Sr. Program Manager

2. Agenda Recap of Excel REST API What’s ahead Developer opportunities
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Agenda
Recap of Excel REST API
What’s ahead
Developer opportunities
Demo
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3. Modern and easy to use APIs available over Microsoft Graph
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Modern and easy to use
APIs available over Microsoft Graph
Uses open standards- REST, JSON, Oauth2
File read, write access required; no special permission for Excel API
Designed for easy access to Excel objects such as Range
Set values, formula, number-format using a single API call
App
Microsoft Graph API
OneDrive, Group’s drive, SharePoint site/list drives
Example resource path:
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4. Excel file location and scopes
Default document library (OneDrive for Business):
/v1.0/me/drive
Files.readwrite.all
Group document library
/v1.0/me/groups/{id}/drive
Group.readwrite.all (admin permission)
(Preview) SharePoint document library under the site:
/beta/sharePoint/sites/{site-id}/drives/{id}
Sites.readwrite.all
OneDrive Consumer (coming..)

5. Features Rich set of features
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Features
Rich set of features
Read/write to Excel objects - worksheets, tables, range, charts, named items
Get chart as image
Sort and filter data
Call large set of worksheet functions
Perform calculation
Supports analysis mode (non persistent API mode)
Format table, chart, range.
New features available through /beta endpoint
Pivot table refresh
Filtered range view (visible view)
New range functions (column/row before & after)
GA version:
Beta version:
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6. Upcoming features Upcoming features Named items – write operations
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Upcoming features
Upcoming features
Named items – write operations
Custom XML documents
Data connection refresh
Document properties
Conditional formatting
Copy to import worksheet
Range as image
Table – add multiple rows with single call
Post your suggestions/questions:
Stackoverflow #microsoftgraph
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7. Integration scenarios
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Integration scenarios
Store and retrieve data.
Use Excel calculation power to get insights.
Automate reports – rich formatting, charting.
Forecasts, business modeling, scenario analysis, etc.
Build workflow.
Data management actions (add, re-organize, move, copy, etc.) based on pre-defined rules. See
Connect to intelligent networks, bots.
Perform remote calculation and data sync.
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8. Demo Microsoft Connect 2016 11/11/2018 8:43 PM
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9. Call to Action
Look for specs and new developments at:
Post questions on StackOverflow #microsoftgraph
Re-visit Connect on Channel 9.
Excel and Microsoft Bot integration
Watch Microsoft Graph SDK video for sample