Comprehensive Spreadsheet File Management Workflow
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This n8n workflow provides a robust framework for automating the end-to-end management of spreadsheet files. It guides users through loading, processing, transforming, and saving various spreadsheet formats from diverse sources to multiple destinations.
About This Workflow
Unlock powerful automation for your spreadsheet data with this versatile n8n workflow. Designed as a comprehensive template, it demonstrates how to seamlessly integrate spreadsheet files from public URLs, local file systems, or popular cloud storage like Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive. The workflow provides clear steps for converting binary file data into JSON for manipulation, allowing for extensive data transformation, and then converting it back to a spreadsheet format. Finally, it offers options to save your processed files locally or upload them to other services, creating a flexible foundation for all your spreadsheet automation needs.
Key Features
- Flexible File Input: Load spreadsheet files (XLS, XLSX, CSV) from various sources including public URLs, local directories, Google Drive, and Microsoft OneDrive.
- Structured Data Processing: Convert binary spreadsheet files into accessible JSON format for powerful data manipulation and transformation within n8n.
- Guided Transformation: Includes placeholders and guidance for inserting custom nodes to clean, filter, and reformat your spreadsheet data.
- Versatile File Output: Save your processed spreadsheets back to your local filesystem or integrate with other services for cloud storage or webserver uploads.
- Extensible Template: Serves as a clear, step-by-step guide for building complex spreadsheet automation routines, easily adaptable for specific business logic.
How To Use
- Choose your file input: Activate one of the 'Load file into workflow' nodes. For instance, enable the
HTTP Requestnode to fetch from a public URL,Read Binary Filefor local files, or connect/enableGoogle DriveorMicrosoft OneDrivenodes to access cloud storage. - Convert for processing: After your chosen input node, add a
Spreadsheet Filenode. This node is crucial to convert the binary spreadsheet file into structured JSON data, making it easy to manipulate with other n8n nodes. - Transform your data: Insert various n8n data manipulation nodes (e.g.,
Set,Function,Split In Batches,Code,Merge) between theSpreadsheet Fileconversion and the output step to clean, filter, or reformat your spreadsheet data as required. - [Optional] Convert back to spreadsheet: If your final output needs to be a spreadsheet file, add another
Spreadsheet Filenode after your transformation steps to convert the processed JSON data back into a binary.xls,.xlsx, or.csvformat. - Save or upload the new file: Activate one of the 'Save or upload new file' options. Enable the
Write Binary Filenode to save the processed file to your local filesystem. You can also add and configure other nodes (e.g., FTP, Google Drive, S3) to upload your final spreadsheet to cloud services or web servers.
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Workflow JSON
{
"id": "b8025617-c76a-4f19-9ec7-d24fbc4c3935",
"name": "Comprehensive Spreadsheet File Management Workflow",
"nodes": 14,
"category": "Operations",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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