Top companies trust Zapier to automate work that solves their unique business problems—no coding required.
How Zapier works
Zapier makes it easy to integrate Microsoft Excel with Salesforce - no code necessary. See how you can get setup in minutes.
100%
Help
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel
1. Choose trigger event
Salesforce
Salesforce
2. Choose action
1. Select the event
Setup
Test
Microsoft Excel
Choose a trigger event
Choose a trigger
A trigger is the event that starts your Zap—like a "New Row" from Microsoft Excel.
Add your action
An action happens after the trigger—such as "Add Contact to Campaign" in Salesforce.
You’re connected!
Zapier seamlessly connects Microsoft Excel and Salesforce, automating your workflow.
Supported triggers and actions
Zapier helps you create workflows that connect your apps to automate repetitive tasks. A trigger is an event that starts a workflow, and an action is an event a Zap performs.
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Path after /services/apexrest/
Required
HTTP method
Required
Query parameters
Extra headers
Request body
Timeout
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
File
Required
Salesforce Object
Required
Description
Attachment visibility
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Create Contact
Creates a new contact.
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
File
Required
Title
Description
Salesforce Object
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Note Title
Required
Note
Salesforce Object
Required
Note Visibility
Use Assignment Rules
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Salesforce Object
Required
Use Assignment Rules
Allow Duplicates
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Flow
Required
Manual flow input parameters
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
To
Required
CC
BCC
Subject
Required
Email Format
Required
Sender Type
Required
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Lead to Update
Required
Use Assignment Rules
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Salesforce Object
Required
Record to Update
Required
Use Assignment Rules
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Query Type
Required
Include Deleted Records
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Search
Find existing data in your app
Parent Object
Required
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Search
Find existing data in your app
Salesforce Object
Required
SOQL WHERE clause
Required
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Search
Find existing data in your app
Salesforce Object
Required
SOQL WHERE Clause
Required
Sort by
Sort Order
Maximum Number of Records
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Search
Find existing data in your app
Salesforce Object
Required
Search Value
Required
Second Field to Search By
Second Search Value
Search Operator
Use Assignment Rules
Allow Duplicates
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Search or write
Find existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is found
For AI agents & developers
Use Microsoft Excel and Salesforce with AI agents and code
Beyond Zap workflows. Call Microsoft Excel and Salesforce actions directly from your AI client or your codebase, using the same 9,000+ app integrations Zapier already runs.
No code
Connect via Zapier MCP
Expose Microsoft Excel and Salesforce actions as tools in any MCP client. Authenticate once, then call them in natural language.
Example actions on this page
Add Row
Add Contact to Campaign
Works with
Claude · ChatGPT · Cursor · any MCP-compatible client
There is no Python package yet. SDK is TypeScript-only (@zapier/zapier-sdk). The MCP server URL is personal to your account; get it at zapier.com/mcp.
Zapier is the automation platform of choice for 87% of Forbes Cloud 100 companies in 2023
93%
Customers who say using Zapier has made them better at their job
25m
Customers have created over 25 million Zaps on the platform
6 mins
The average user takes less than 6 minutes to set up a Zap
Practical ways you can use Microsoft Excel and Salesforce
Sync Excel financial data with Salesforce.
Simplify financial tracking. Whenever a new row of financial data is added in Microsoft Excel, Zapier creates a corresponding record in Salesforce. This helps business owners keep critical customer and financial information connected, enabling faster financial insights and decision-making.
IT professionals can maintain data syncs with ease. When an important Salesforce record is updated—whether it's a contact or opportunity—Zapier adds the details to a worksheet in Microsoft Excel. This ensures data consistency and aids in building custom reporting dashboards, saving hours of manual updates.
Streamline your lead management pipeline. When a new row is added to a specific worksheet in Microsoft Excel, Zapier automatically creates a new lead in Salesforce. This helps marketers keep Salesforce updated and ensures all potential leads are tracked for follow-up. Marketers save hours of data entry time and reduce errors in lead records.
Learn how to automate Microsoft Excel on the Zapier blog
Learn how to automate Salesforce on the Zapier blog
Make work flow with AI
Level up your Microsoft Excel to Salesforce integration with AI. Extract, summarize, and transform your integration data with leading AI models like OpenAI, Anthropic, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions about Microsoft Excel + Salesforce integrations
New to automation with Zapier? You're not alone. Here are some answers to common questions about how Zapier works with Microsoft Excel and Salesforce
How can I integrate Microsoft Excel with Salesforce?
Integration between Microsoft Excel and Salesforce can be set up using various tools and methods, such as using Zapier. We provide specific triggers and actions that allow data to flow seamlessly between the two platforms. For instance, when a new row is added in Excel, it can be set to create a new record in Salesforce automatically.
What triggers are available for integrating Excel with Salesforce?
When integrating Microsoft Excel with Salesforce through our platform, you can use triggers like 'New Row', 'New Worksheet', or changes in specific cells. These triggers allow automatic actions in Salesforce like creating or updating records.
What actions can be performed on Salesforce from an Excel trigger?
From an Excel trigger, such as a 'New Row', actions on Salesforce can include creating new records, updating existing records, or even finding a record based on certain criteria.
Can I update existing Salesforce records from changes in Excel?
Yes, you can update existing Salesforce records when there's a change in your Excel sheet. By setting up an appropriate action following an Excel trigger like cell update or row addition, the relevant information in your Salesforce account is updated accordingly.
Are there limitations to consider when syncing data from Excel to Salesforce?
While integrating Excel with Salesforce provides great flexibility, there are some limitations regarding the volume of data and the frequency of updates. It's essential to ensure your workflows are optimized for efficiency and adhere to any API limits imposed by both platforms.
Is it possible to pull data from Salesforce into Excel automatically?
Yes, you can automatically pull data from Salesforce into Excel using our system by configuring actions that retrieve updated information based on specific criteria. This allows for real-time updates directly in your spreadsheet without manual intervention.
What security measures are taken when integrating Microsoft Excel with Salesforce?
We ensure that any integration between Microsoft Excel and Salesforce adheres to strict security protocols including encryption of data during transfer and compliance with both platforms' authentication processes. This keeps your data safe throughout the integration process.
About Microsoft Excel
Microsoft's Excel is a spreadsheet application used by millions of users across the world. It is part of the Office ecosystem and is considered the industry standard for spreadsheets.
Only files on OneDrive for Business (available with Office 365 and Sharepoint server) are supported at this time with Zapier.
