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What’s changing
Launching in open beta, you can now import and convert sensitive Excel files into Google Sheets with client-side encryption. Your encrypted Excel file won’t be changed, even as you change the encrypted Sheets file.
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In Google Sheets, navigate to File > Import.
Additional details
With this release:
- You can only import encrypted .xslx Excel file types. Additional Excel and tabular file types are not supported.
- During import, unsupported Excel features in Sheets will be ignored.
- The maximum file size is 20MB.
- The maximum number of cells that can be imported is 5 million.
Getting started
- Admins: Client-side encryption can be enabled at the domain, OU, and Group levels (Admin console > Security > Access and data control > Client-side encryption). Visit our Help Center to learn more about client-side encryption.
- End users: If client-side encryption is enabled by your admin, use our Help Center to learn more about working with encrypted files in Drive, Docs, Sheets & Slides.
Rollout pace
- Rapid and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility)starting on August 31, 2023
Availability
- Available to Google Workspace Enterprise Plus, Education Standard and Education Plus customers