What is Publishing Sheet or Chart to Embedding in a Web Page in Google Sheets?

Google Sheets is a web-based spreadsheet application that allows you to create, edit, and share data online. You can use Google Sheets to perform calculations, analyze data, create charts, and more. One of the features of Google Sheets is that you can publish or embed your sheet or chart on a web page, which means you can display your data or visualization on another website or blog.

Why Publish or Embed a Sheet or Chart?

There are many reasons why you might want to publish or embed a sheet or chart from Google Sheets on a web page. Some of the benefits are:

You can share your data or chart with a wider audience, such as your customers, clients, colleagues, or followers.
You can update your data or chart in Google Sheets and have it automatically reflected on the web page, without having to manually upload or edit the file.
You can make your data or chart interactive, which means that the viewers can hover over certain elements to see more details, filter the data, or change the chart type.
You can customize the appearance and size of your sheet or chart to fit your web page design and layout.

How to Publish or Embed a Sheet or Chart?

There are two main ways to publish or embed a sheet or chart from Google Sheets on a web page: using the Publish to the web option or using the Embed option. Both options require you to have access to the Google Sheet file and the web page where you want to display it.

Publish to the web

The Publish to the web option allows you to generate a link or an HTML code that you can copy and paste into your web page. The link will open the sheet or chart in a new browser tab, while the HTML code will embed the sheet or chart directly on your web page. To use this option, follow these steps:

Open the Google Sheet file that contains the sheet or chart you want to publish.
Click File > Publish to the web.
Select the part of the spreadsheet you wish to publish. You can choose either the entire document, a specific sheet, or a specific range of cells.
Click either Link or Embed, depending on how you want to display your sheet or chart on your web page.
If you choose Link, copy and share the link with your viewers. If you choose Embed, copy and paste the HTML code into your website or blog.
Optionally, you can adjust some settings before publishing, such as whether you want to publish an interactive chart or a static image, whether you want to republish your sheet or chart automatically when changes are made, and whether you want to include a title and description for your sheet or chart.
Click Publish and confirm that you want to publish your sheet or chart.

Embed

The Embed option allows you to insert your sheet or chart into your web page using an iframe tag. An iframe tag is a HTML element that creates a frame within your web page where another document can be displayed. To use this option, follow these steps:

Open the Google Sheet file that contains the sheet or chart you want to embed.
Select the sheet or chart and click the three dots on the top right corner of it.
Click Publish chart (if it is a chart) or Copy link (if it is a sheet).
If you choose Publish chart, click Embed and copy the iframe code in the text box. If you choose Copy link, paste the link into an iframe tag like this: <iframe src="your-link-here" width="600" height="400"></iframe>. You can adjust the width and height attributes according to your preference.
Paste the iframe code into your website or blog where you want to display your sheet or chart.

Tips and Tricks for Publishing or Embedding a Sheet or Chart

Here are some tips and tricks for publishing or embedding a sheet or chart from Google Sheets on a web page:

You can use Google Data Studio¹ to create more advanced and interactive reports and dashboards from your Google Sheets data and embed them on your web page using the same methods described above.
You can use Google Apps Script² to add more functionality and customization to your published or embedded sheets and charts, such as adding buttons, menus, dialogs, triggers, and more.
You can use Google Sites³ to create a simple and free website where you can easily embed your sheets and charts from Google Sheets without having to write any code.
You can use third-party tools and plugins⁴ that integrate with Google Sheets and allow you to publish or embed your sheets and charts on various platforms, such as WordPress⁵, Squarespace⁶, Wix⁷, Shopify⁸, and more.

Conclusion

Publishing or embedding a sheet or chart from Google Sheets on a web page is a useful way to share your data or visualization with your audience. You can use the Publish to the web or the Embed option to generate a link or an HTML code that you can copy and paste into your web page. You can also use Google Data Studio, Google Apps Script, Google Sites, or third-party tools and plugins to create more advanced and interactive reports and dashboards from your Google Sheets data and embed them on your web page.

What is Publishing Sheet or Chart to Embedding in a Web Page in Google Sheets?