# Integrations \> Connect Excel Account

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/integrations-connect-excel-account/45237>\
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**Created:** [July 25, 2022, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/integrations-connect-excel-account/45237 "2022-07-25T23:02:45Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/integrations-connect-excel-account/45237/1 "2022-07-25T23:02:45Z")

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What is the purpose of the **Connect Excel Account** button in the Integrations section of the app settings?

How is that different to the authentication process when you create a new app based on an Excel file?