Attaching Excel file to dashboard

ross chambers

Is there anyway to attach an excel file to a dashboard where when you click the link or image it will download a copy instead of opening a web version. I want people to be able to click on the link and have a copy download and open so they can input data and the save this excel file and then attach it to a row using forms. Currently all I've been able to do is add the file as a shortcut but when people click on this it opens a web version of the file and if they put in any data it will stay there for the next person to see which is not acceptable

Thanks Ross

Andrée Starå

Hi @ross chambers

I hope you're well and safe!

I know it's possible in a Google Sheet.

Would that work/help?

I hope that helps!

Be safe, and have a fantastic weekend!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Andrée Starå

@ross chambers

This might help.

https://superuser.com/questions/833199/in-office-365-how-do-i-get-a-direct-download-link-for-an-excel-document-stored-i

ross chambers

Thanks Andre but I dont understand that at all really

Kim Shaddix

I save my documents in a google drive - make the document sharable - then get a link to the document. I can either use that url and put on dashboard as a link; or use that url on an image - when clicked on, will open. In Google drive you can attach Word, Excel, pdf, etc. - and they can download from there. Make sure the link in Google drive is either specifically for those who use the dashboard or make it public, so anyone with the link can open it (but only those with access to the dashboard would ever have the link).