Spreadsheet Automation: Python, Apps Script, and Power Query for Repetitive Tasks
Automate repetitive spreadsheet work with Python (openpyxl), Google Apps Script, and Excel Power Query. Schedule reports and format outputs.
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Spreadsheet Automation: Python, Apps Script, and Power Query for Repetitive Tasks Repetitive spreadsheet work is a tax on your time. Downloading a report, cleaning it, merging it with another file, formatting it, and sending it every Monday is 30 minutes of mechanical work that machines should do. This guide covers the right tool for each kind of automation: Python with openpyxl and xlwings, Google Apps Script for Workspace, and Excel Power Query and Power Automate — with clear guidance on when to move to a real database. xlwings: Control Live Excel (Windows/Mac) xlwings connects Python to a running Excel instance. Unlike openpyxl (which reads/writes files), xlwings can interact with formulas, macros, and pivot tables in a live session. xlwings is the right choice when: Your Excel file…
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