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This article describes the RPA Excel functionality to format cells.
For a full list of available functions, please read EXCEL functions.
Description
The EXCEL Format cells function allows you to format cells.
Setting it up
To use the EXCEL Format cells function, follow these instructions:
{{popups:rpas/add:action=excel-format}}
Once on a process map:
- Navigate to the process where you would like to add the EXCEL Format cells function
- Click on the green button’s drop-down (right side of the green button labelled “Process”)
- On the menu that appears, click on the “+ Activity” item
- From here you can select the EXCEL Format cells option
- Click "Add" once you are done
Input parameters
| Parameter | Required | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File path | Yes | Text | – | Full path to the Excel file. |
| Sheet | Yes | Text | – | Name of the target sheet. |
| Column / Format pairs | Yes | Key-Value | – | Column names and their desired format (e.g. date, number, currency). |
Output variables
This action does not produce any output variables.
Errors
| Error | Description |
|---|---|
| Sheet not found | The specified sheet does not exist. |
| Invalid format | The specified format is not supported. |
Tips
- Format columns before saving to PDF to ensure the output looks correct.