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This article explains how to access use the parameter "URL to Excel file" from the app  parameter in the Excel for Confluence app.

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Instructions

These instructions will help you to access the excel file from the URL.

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Instructions

1. Log in as a Confluence administrator.
2. Navigate to Image Added > Add-ons > Find new apps and search for "Excel for Confluence". Ensure you have Excel for Confluence app installed in your confluence Confluence instance.
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   Go to the page where you want to copy the URL, below is the example of an attachment URL by right-clicking and Copy the Link address.
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3. Log in as any user in your Confluence instance and add an Excel file to a page as required.
4. Right-click the file and select Copy Link Address. Note that this address is different from the URL of the webpage. 
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5. Insert and Edit the Excel macro.
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6. Enter the below details and click on Preview.

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   language xml
   Output format: html Page for attachment: page to display attachment on URL to Excel file: copied URL URL user: username URL user password: password

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7. Save the macro settings , and publish the page and below is the required output.
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The output from the macro for the given example shows the data fetched from the URL as:
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