Access Live Azure Synapse Data in Google Sheets through Connect Spreadsheets

Google Sheets is a web-based spreadsheet program provided by Google. When integrated with Connect Spreadsheets by CData, you can effortlessly gain access to Azure Synapse data directly within Google Sheets for tasks such as data analysis, collaboration, calculations, and more. This article offers a comprehensive guide on connecting to Azure Synapse within Connect Spreadsheets and accessing live Azure Synapse data seamlessly within Google Sheets.

Connect Spreadsheets is the easiest way to get all your live data into Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets - no more downloading, wrangling, and uploading files again. Just connect to your data, select the dataset you'd like to see, and import it into your spreadsheet.

Configure Azure Synapse Connectivity for Google Sheets

Connectivity to Azure Synapse from Google Sheets is made possible through Connect Spreadsheets. To work with Azure Synapse data from Google Sheets, we start by creating and configuring a Azure Synapse connection.

1. Log into Connect Spreadsheets, click Sources and click Add Connection 👁 Adding a Connection
   
2. Select "Azure Synapse" from the Add Connection panel 👁 Selecting a data source
   
3. Enter the necessary authentication properties to connect to Azure Synapse.

   Connecting to Azure Synapse

   In addition to providing authentication (see below), set the following properties to connect to a Azure Synapse database:

   • Server: The server running Azure. You can find this by logging into the Azure portal and navigating to Azure Synapse Analytics -> Select your database -> Overview -> Server name.
   • Database: The name of the database, as seen in the Azure portal on the Azure Synapse Analytics page.

   Authenticating to Azure Synapse

   Connect to Azure Synapse using the following properties:

   • User: The username provided for authentication with Azure.
   • Password: The password associated with the authenticating user.
   👁 Configuring a connection (OData is shown)
   
4. Click Create & Test

With the connection configured, you are ready to connect to Azure Synapse data from Google Sheets.

Access Live Azure Synapse Data from Google Sheets

The steps below outline connecting to Connect Spreadsheets from Google Sheets to access live Azure Synapse data.

1. Log into Google Sheets, create a new sheet (or open an existing one).
2. Click Add-ons and click Get Add-ons (if you have already installed the Add-on, jump to step 5).
3. Search for Connect Spreadsheets Add-On and install the Add-on. 👁 Install the Add-On
   
4. Authorize the Add-On. 👁 Authorize the Add-On
   
5. Back in Google Sheets, click Add-ons and open the Connect Spreadsheets Add-On. 👁 Opening the Add-On
   
6. In the Add-On panel, click "Log in" to sign into and authenticate with your Connect Spreadsheets account 👁 Authenticating with Connect Spreadsheets
   
7. In the Connect Spreadsheets panel in Google Sheets, click Import 👁 Connect Spreadsheets panel in Google Sheets
   
8. Choose a Connection (e.g. AzureSynapse1), Table (e.g. Products, and Columns to import 👁 Choosing a Connection, Table, and Columns
   
9. Optionally add Filters, Sorting, and a Limit 👁 Filters, Sorting, Limits
   
10. Click Execute to import the data and opt to overwrite the existing sheet or create a new one. 👁 Opting where to import the data
    

Live Access to Azure Synapse Data from Cloud Applications

New, you have a direct, cloud-to-cloud connection to live Azure Synapse data from your Google Sheets workbook. You can add more data to your workbook for calculations, aggregations, collaboration, and more.

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