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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

The Excel Table Data app integrates with Microsoft 365 cloud Excel. The application displays your table data on screens exactly as it appears in your spreadsheet, with true What You See Is What You Get rendering. Cell formatting is reflected natively, so colours and layout carry across without any manual adjustment. Use the app's configuration settings to customise your views, select specific data ranges, and tailor what gets shown on screens.

Prerequisites

  • 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

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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