PlugMyHow to connect Excel to Claude
Works with ClaudeYes. Claude works with Excel through the Claude for Excel add-in. It runs in a sidebar inside Excel, so you ask Claude about your Excel file there — not in the main Claude chat.
Good to know: An add-in: Claude opens in a sidebar inside Excel (web, Windows with Microsoft 365, or Mac), not in the Claude chat window. Part of Claude for Microsoft 365 with Word and PowerPoint; admins can deploy it to a whole organization
Steps
- Open the Claude for Microsoft 365 listing on Microsoft AppSource
- Select Get it now
- Open Excel and activate the add-in (Home > Add-ins on Windows; Tools > Add-ins on Mac)
- Sign in with your Claude account
Official source: https://claude.com/docs/office-agents/excel · Checked 2026-11-02
Excel with other AIs
Questions
Can I connect Excel to Claude?
Yes. Claude connects to Excel through the Claude for Excel add-in. You need: Pro, Max, Team or Enterprise. Steps: Open the Claude for Microsoft 365 listing on Microsoft AppSource; Select Get it now; Open Excel and activate the add-in (Home > Add-ins on Windows; Tools > Add-ins on Mac); Sign in with your Claude account.
What do I need to connect Excel to Claude?
Pro, Max, Team or Enterprise
Which other AIs work with Excel?
ChatGPT also connects to Excel.
Where does this information come from?
From the official source: https://claude.com/docs/office-agents/excel (checked 2026-11-02).
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