Excel: Remove rows above header

Remove every row above the header row so the header lands on row 1.

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Remove every row above the header row so the header lands on row 1.

Runs on: macOS and Windows only.

Add it to a process

In the process designer, open the Add step tab. Find Remove rows above header under Excel › Rows, or type its name in the search box, and drag it onto the canvas.

Fields

FieldRequiredWhat it does
File pathNoEnter the file path, or use a variable such as {folder::desktop::path}\file.xlsx.
SheetYesName of the sheet in the Excel file. Supports wildcards: * matches any characters.
Max rows to removeNoMaximum number of rows allowed to be removed. Removing more than this fails the step. Defaults to 10. Default: 10.
Header columns (optional)NoComma-separated labels that identify the header row. Leave blank to auto-detect the header.
VariableNoName of the variable where the result will be stored

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