aid: microsoft-excel-advanced
name: Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
description: >-
  Advanced automation and integration APIs for Microsoft Excel, enabling programmatic
  access to spreadsheet data, formulas, charts, and automation capabilities through
  Microsoft Graph, Office Scripts, JavaScript add-ins, custom functions, OneDrive
  REST endpoints, and Power Automate connectors.
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
  - Automation
  - Business Intelligence
  - Data Analysis
  - Office
  - Spreadsheets
created: '2024-01-01'
modified: '2026-04-28'
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/microsoft-excel-advanced/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
  - name: Microsoft Graph Excel API
    description: >-
      REST API for reading and writing Excel workbook data through Microsoft Graph.
    image: https://learn.microsoft.com/graph/images/graph-logo.png
    humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/resources/excel
    baseURL: https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0
    tags:
      - Cloud
      - REST
      - Workbooks
      - Worksheets
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/resources/excel
      - type: OpenAPI
        url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoftgraph/msgraph-metadata/master/openapi/v1.0/openapi.yaml
      - type: Authentication
        url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/auth/
      - type: QuickStart
        url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/resources/excel#get-started
    contact:
      - FN: Microsoft Graph Support
        email: graphsdksupport@microsoft.com
  - name: Office Scripts API
    description: >-
      TypeScript-based automation API for Excel on the web and desktop.
    humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/scripts/
    baseURL: https://script.office.com
    tags:
      - Automation
      - Power-Automate
      - Scripting
      - Typescript
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/scripts/overview/excel
      - type: Samples
        url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/scripts/resources/samples/
      - type: API Reference
        url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/javascript/api/office-scripts/overview
      - type: Tutorials
        url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/scripts/tutorials/excel-tutorial
  - name: Excel JavaScript API
    description: >-
      JavaScript API for building Excel add-ins and extensions.
    humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/add-ins/reference/overview/excel-add-ins-reference-overview
    baseURL: https://appsforoffice.microsoft.com
    tags:
      - Add-Ins
      - Extensions
      - Javascript
      - Office-Js
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/add-ins/excel/
      - type: API Reference
        url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/javascript/api/excel
      - type: Samples
        url: https://github.com/OfficeDev/Office-Add-in-samples
      - type: Quick Start
        url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/add-ins/quickstarts/excel-quickstart-jquery
      - type: CDN
        url: https://appsforoffice.microsoft.com/lib/1/hosted/office.js
  - name: Excel Custom Functions API
    description: >-
      API for creating custom functions in Excel using JavaScript.
    humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/add-ins/excel/custom-functions-overview
    tags:
      - Calculations
      - Custom-Functions
      - Formulas
      - Udf
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/add-ins/excel/custom-functions-overview
      - type: Tutorial
        url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/add-ins/tutorials/excel-tutorial-create-custom-functions
      - type: Best Practices
        url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/add-ins/excel/custom-functions-best-practices
  - name: Excel REST API (OneDrive)
    description: >-
      REST API for accessing Excel files stored in OneDrive and SharePoint.
    humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/onedrive/developer/rest-api/
    baseURL: https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/me/drive
    tags:
      - Cloud-Storage
      - Onedrive
      - REST
      - Sharepoint
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/onedrive/developer/rest-api/api/driveitem_get
      - type: API Reference
        url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/resources/driveitem
  - name: Power Automate Excel Connector
    description: >-
      Pre-built connector for automating Excel workflows in Power Automate.
    humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/connectors/excelonlinebusiness/
    tags:
      - Connector
      - Low-Code
      - Power-Automate
      - Workflow
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/connectors/excelonlinebusiness/
      - type: Actions Reference
        url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/connectors/excelonlinebusiness/#actions
      - type: Triggers Reference
        url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/connectors/excelonlinebusiness/#triggers
common:
  - type: Portal
    url: https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365
  - type: Authentication Guide
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/develop/
  - type: SDKs
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/sdks/sdks-overview
  - type: Status Page
    url: https://status.cloud.microsoft/
  - type: Terms of Service
    url: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/terms-of-use
  - type: Privacy Policy
    url: https://privacy.microsoft.com/
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com