How to Export Sharepoint list to Excel

If someone cannot view a list in "Datasheet Mode" (for advanced queries on the list), it might be worth downloading the list to Excel and use its query capabilities.

NOTE: the downloaded spreadsheet is not connected to the original list so any updates here will not reflect there.

Step-by-step guide

  1. In Sharepoint, open the list you want to export and, from the top menu, select "List":


  2. From the options that will be shown, select "Export to Excel":


  3. This will bring a dialog box at the bottom of the screen. Just press "Save":
    (Please note the strange name it will give to your file (in this case "owssvr.iqy")


  4. Open Excel and create a blank Spreadsheet:


  5. Once opened, click on the "Data" tab. This will bring the Data options. Among them, select the "Existing Connections":


  6. That will open a dialog box. Click on "Browse for More ..." (bottom-left corner):


  7. That will open another dialog box for you to select the strangely named file downloaded earlier (in my case it was downloaded to the "Download" folder):


  8. Select the file and click on "Open". That will bring you a last dialog box. Leave it as is and click "OK":


  9. That should bring you your list inside Excel.


You may also want to use visual panels to communicate related information, tips or things users need to be aware of.


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