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Excel Upload

Beta: Excel upload is currently in beta. Features and availability may change.

Upload an Excel file and BrandCast either parses it into a styled data table or converts each page to an image for display.

Accepted file formats

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Format Extension
Excel (modern) .xlsx
Excel (legacy) .xls
OpenDocument Spreadsheet .ods
Comma-separated values .csv

How it works

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When you upload a spreadsheet file, BrandCast:

  1. Parses the spreadsheet data for table display.
  2. Converts pages to images for image rotation mode.
  3. Stores the processed content in your library.

Uploading an Excel file

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  1. Go to Content and open the Documents tab.
  2. In the Spreadsheets section, click Upload and choose your spreadsheet file (XLS, XLSX, ODS, or CSV).
  3. Once the file appears in the Documents tab, click Add New in Content Hub.
  4. Select Spreadsheets, then choose the file you uploaded.
  5. Choose a render mode:
    • Data table — Parsed and displayed as a clean table
    • Image rotation — Displayed as page images
  6. Configure display settings, save, and add to your playlist.

Data table settings

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Setting Description
Columns Which columns to include
Column mappings Rename or format columns for display
Max rows Maximum rows shown
Show headers Display column header row
Alternate row colors Zebra-stripe rows for readability
Sheet index Which sheet tab to read

Tips

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  • Keep spreadsheets simple for best results — basic rows and columns with headers convert most reliably.
  • Use the column filter to hide internal data that isn’t meant for public display.
  • Column mappings let you rename “SKU_CODE” to “Item Code” for a cleaner display.
  • To update, upload a new version of the file.

Limitations

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  • Formulas are evaluated at upload time. Dynamic formulas won’t recalculate on screen.
  • Charts and graphs embedded in the spreadsheet won’t render in data table mode (use image rotation instead).
  • Merged cells and complex formatting work better in image rotation mode.
  • Very large files may take longer to process.

Troubleshooting

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Upload failed. Verify the file is a valid XLS, XLSX, ODS, or CSV file. Very large files may time out — try reducing the data set.

Table looks wrong. Complex formatting, merged cells, and multi-row headers may not parse correctly in data table mode. Switch to image rotation mode for visually complex spreadsheets.

Wrong sheet is showing. Change the Sheet index setting to select a different tab from the workbook.

What’s next?

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