How to Update Excel in Python

Python is a high-level programming language that can be used as a scripting language and also within nonscripting contexts. It offers a dynamic type system and automatic memory management. It is also a free and open-source programming language. It also offers libraries specific for use with Excel files titled "XLRD" and "XLWT" or "Excel Reader" and "Excel Writer." These libraries are not directly compatible, but you can use another library titled "Xlutils" to move data from "XLRD" to "XLWT" and vice versa.

Instructions

1. Click "Start" and type "Cmd." Press "Enter." This will open the command prompt window.

2. Download the Python Excel utilities by entering the following command and pressing "Enter": "easy_install xlwt xlrd xlutils."

3. Click "Start" and type "Notepad." Double-click the "Notepad" file to launch the text editing program.

4. Type the following code into Notepad and press "Enter":

   import xlwt

   import xlrd

   import xlutils

5. Paste the following code to open a new Excel worksheet:

   nativeBook = open_workbook('example.xls')

   myBook = copy(nativeBook)

   sheet = myBook.add_sheet('Test Sheet')

   ws.write(0,0, 1234)

   ws.write(0,1, 4321)

   ws.write(0,2, xlwt.Formula("A1+B1"))

   wb.save('example.xls')

   Replace the variables such as the numeric values, column names and Excel name with the actual names and variables you want to use to update your Excel sheet.

References

• Python Excel: Working with Excel Files in Python