Access Live Azure Table Data in Google Sheets

Google Sheets is a web-based spreadsheet program provided by Google. When integrated with CData Connect Cloud, you can effortlessly gain access to Azure Table data directly within Google Sheets for tasks such as data analysis, collaboration, calculations, and more. This article offers a comprehensive guide on connecting to Azure Table within your Connect Cloud instance and accessing live Azure Table data seamlessly within Google Sheets.

CData Connect Cloud offers a seamless cloud-to-cloud interface designed for Azure Table, enabling effortless access to live Azure Table data directly within Google Sheets. Use the dedicated Connect Cloud Google Sheets Plug-In to connect with live Azure Table data. With built-in optimized data processing, CData Connect Cloud efficiently channels all supported query operations, including filters, JOINs, and more, directly to Azure Table. This leverages server-side processing to promptly retrieve the desired Azure Table data.

Configure Azure Table Connectivity for Google Sheets

Connectivity to Azure Table from Google Sheets is made possible through CData Connect Cloud. To work with Azure Table data from Google Sheets, we start by creating and configuring a Azure Table connection.

1. Log into Connect Cloud, click Connections and click Add Connection
2. Select "Azure Table" from the Add Connection panel
3. Enter the necessary authentication properties to connect to Azure Table.

   Specify your AccessKey and your Account to connect. Set the Account property to the Storage Account Name and set AccessKey to one of the Access Keys. Either the Primary or Secondary Access Keys can be used. To obtain these values, navigate to the Storage Accounts blade in the Azure portal. You can obtain the access key by selecting your account and clicking Access Keys in the Settings section.

4. Click Create & Test
5. Navigate to the Permissions tab in the Add Azure Table Connection page and update the User-based permissions.

With the connection configured, you are ready to connect to Azure Table data from Google Sheets.

Access Live Azure Table Data from Google Sheets

The steps below outline connecting to CData Connect Cloud from Google Sheets to access live Azure Table data.

1. Log into Google Sheets, create a new sheet (or open an existing one).
2. Click Add-ons and click Get Add-ons (if you have already installed the Add-on, jump to step 5).
3. Search for CData Connect Cloud Add-On and install the Add-on.
4. Authorize the Add-On.
5. Back in Google Sheets, click Add-ons and open the CData Connect Cloud Add-On.
6. In the Add-On panel, click Authorize to authenticate with your CData Connect Cloud instance
7. In the CData Connect Cloud panel in Google Sheets, click Import
8. Choose a Connection (e.g. AzureTables1), Table (e.g. NorthwindProducts, and Columns to import
9. Optionally add Filters, Sorting, and a Limit
10. Click Execute to import the data

Live Access to Azure Table Data from Cloud Applications

New, you have a direct, cloud-to-cloud connection to live Azure Table data from your Google Sheets workbook. You can add more data to your workbook for calculations, aggregations, collaboration, and more.

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