Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Import and convert sensitive Excel files into client-side encrypted Google Sheets

What’s changing 

Launching in open beta, you can now import and convert sensitive Excel files into Google Sheets with client-side encryption. Your encrypted Excel file won’t be changed, even as you change the encrypted Sheets file. 


In Google Sheets, navigate to File > Import.




Additional details 

With this release: 
  • You can only import encrypted .xslx Excel file types. 
  • Additional Excel and tabular file types are not supported. 
  • During import, unsupported Excel features in Sheets will be ignored. 
  • The maximum file size is 20MB. 
  • The maximum number of cells that can be imported is 5 million. 

Getting started 


Rollout pace 


Availability 

  • Available to Google Workspace Enterprise Plus, Education Standard and Education Plus customers 

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