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Create Spreadsheet

Create Spreadsheet activity that creates a new LibreOffice Calc spreadsheet file in the specified folder.

UiPath.LibreOfficeCalc.Activities.CreateSpreadsheet

Note:

The LibreOffice Calc activities package is available in preview.

Description​

Creates a new spreadsheet file in the specified folder.

This activity creates a new LibreOffice Calc spreadsheet file, optionally password-protected, and returns it as a resource. You can pass the result directly to other LibreOffice Calc activities.

Note:

This package requires LibreOffice to be installed, and runs on Windows x64 or macOS 13.3 or later on Apple Silicon.

Project compatibility​

Windows | Cross-platform

Configuration​

You can configure the activity and its properties as follows:

  • Folder path - The folder where the new spreadsheet file is created. The folder must exist.
  • File name - The name of the new file, without extension. The extension is appended automatically based on the selected type.
  • Type - The file format of the new spreadsheet. Select one of the following options:
    • ODS - OpenDocument Spreadsheet (.ods). This is the default option.
    • XLSX - Office Open XML Spreadsheet (.xlsx).
Note:

For more details on the plus menu options, see Designing automations.

Properties panel​

Options​
  • First sheet name - The name of the first sheet in the new spreadsheet. Defaults to Sheet1. If you leave it empty, the default sheet name is used.
  • If the spreadsheet already exists - The conflict resolution behavior when a spreadsheet with the same name already exists. Select one of the following options:
    • Don't replace - Fails if an existing file is found. This is the default option.
    • Replace - Replaces the existing file.
    • Auto rename - Automatically renames the new file by appending a number.
  • Password - An optional password to protect the new spreadsheet file. Only applies to formats that support encryption.
Output​
  • Spreadsheet - The newly created spreadsheet. You can pass it directly to the Resource file field of another LibreOffice Calc activity.
  • Description​
  • Project compatibility​
  • Configuration​
  • Properties panel​

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