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Nitro-CELL Working with Existing Excel Workbooks

Overview​

This video demonstrates how to use Nitro-CELL with existing Excel workbooks that already contain data or command structures. Rather than starting from scratch, engineers often need to adapt or extend workbooks that were previously created for other purposes or earlier Nitro-CELL versions. The video covers how to open an existing workbook, verify its structure is compatible with Nitro-CELL, and make any necessary adjustments to column layouts or command syntax. It also shows how to add new execution or data worksheets to an existing workbook without disrupting the current content. This approach is ideal for teams that want to incrementally adopt Nitro-CELL automation into their established Excel-based workflows.

Key Steps​

  1. Open the existing Excel workbook you want to use with Nitro-CELL
  2. Verify the worksheet structure and column layout match Nitro-CELL requirements
  3. Adjust any column headers or command syntax to conform to the current version
  4. Add new execution or data worksheets as needed alongside existing content
  5. Test the workbook with a small set of commands before running full automation

Tips​

  • Back up your existing workbook before making structural changes for Nitro-CELL
  • Check for column order mismatches that may cause commands to be parsed incorrectly
  • Existing data in the workbook can often be reused as a data worksheet with minor adjustments