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How to activate the Excel Table Data App

Learn how to connect your Microsoft 365 Excel workbook to Valotalive so its data displays on screen exactly as it looks in Excel - same colors, same layout, no manual work.

Written by Leonie

How it works

The Excel Table Data app connects directly to your Microsoft 365 account and displays your spreadsheet data on screen exactly as it appears in Excel - including cell colors, formatting, and layout. Configure your views and data ranges in the app settings to control what appears on screen.

The Valotalive Excel app fetching data directly from an Excel file stored in OneDrive or SharePoint via Microsoft 365.

What you need

  • An active Microsoft 365 account with access to Excel files stored in OneDrive or SharePoint

  • At least one sheet created in the Excel file you want to display

Example of the Valotalive Excel Table data app for Digital Signage

How to activate the Excel Table Data App

  1. Go to the Valotalive Dashboard and click New App

  2. Find the Excel Table Data App and click Create New

👉 For a full activation walkthrough, see: Valotalive content App – Activate and go live

Configuration

  1. Theme

    Select a theme to set the background color.

  2. Authorize with OAuth2

    Authenticate Valotalive with your Microsoft account.

    Authorizing the Excel app using OAuth2 and your Microsoft 365 credentials.

    If prompted with "Need admin approval?", see:

  3. Select your Excel workbook

    Pick the .xlsx workbook to show. The display always gets the newest saved version of that file.

  4. For further settings, please follow these guides:

    👉 How to configure views for Excel Table Data

    👉 How to customize layout and appearance for Excel Table Data

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