Spreadsheet Link (for Microsoft Excel)
Use MATLAB from Microsoft Excel
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Spreadsheet Link connects Excel® spreadsheet software with the MATLAB workspace, enabling you to access the MATLAB environment from an Excel spreadsheet. With Spreadsheet Link software, you can exchange data between MATLAB and Excel, taking advantage of the familiar Excel interface while accessing the computational speed and visualization capabilities of MATLAB.
Excel Spreadsheet Add-in
Interactively access MATLAB capabilities from the MATLAB group menu in Excel.
MATLAB Functions in Microsoft Excel
Execute built-in and custom functions in MATLAB directly from Excel or via Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) Macros.
Exchanging Data Between Excel and MATLAB
Transfer data between Excel and MATLAB in both directions using the MATLAB group menu in Excel, VBA macros, or the Spreadsheet Link toolbar.
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“When you deal with numbers all day and work with sophisticated analytical models, having an integrated environment is invaluable. With MATLAB we visualize data, conduct back-testing, and plot graphs to see the results of changes we make, all in one environment, and that saves time.”
Spreadsheet Link (for Microsoft Excel) FAQs
Spreadsheet Link is a MathWorks add-in that connects Excel with the MATLAB workspace, enabling you to access MATLAB's computational and visualization capabilities directly from Excel.
You can transfer data bidirectionally using the MATLAB group menu in Excel, VBA macros, or the Spreadsheet Link toolbar.
Yes, you can execute both built-in and custom MATLAB functions directly from Excel or via Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros.
No, you can interactively access MATLAB capabilities from the MATLAB group menu in Excel, though VBA macros provide additional functionality.
Spreadsheet Link lets you work in Excel's familiar interface while accessing MATLAB's computational speed and visualization capabilities without switching between applications.
Installation instructions are available in the MathWorks documentation and the How to Install and Use Spreadsheet Link video tutorial.
Yes, your school may already provide access to MATLAB, Simulink, and add-on products including Spreadsheet Link through a campus-wide license.
