# Is there a way to initiate the data sync from sheets to glide?

**URL:** https://community.glideapps.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-initiate-the-data-sync-from-sheets-to-glide/23820
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**Created:** [March 5, 2021, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-initiate-the-data-sync-from-sheets-to-glide/23820 "2021-03-05T16:06:03Z")
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### Author: ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)
#### Post date: [March 6, 2021, 4:15am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-initiate-the-data-sync-from-sheets-to-glide/23820/5 "2021-03-06T04:15:00Z")

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> [@gvalero](#):
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> As far I know it can’t be done, Give me the trick if I am wrong please.

> [@Import Data From Excel & Sheets into Glide Table](https://community.glideapps.com/t/import-data-from-excel-sheets-into-glide-table/20184/18):
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> Hello, Failing to have an import function. I used a fairly simple method to import 3 tables of around 400 rows each, it’s not ideal, but it’s better than editing everything. For simplicity You have a Sheet Source table and a Glide Destination table. Add a column to your Sheet Source “Copy ok” of type boolean. Create a List style tab with the Sheet Source as the source. And as filter “Copy ok is not 1” Then use a custom action ADD row, with as Sheet “Glide Destination” then mat…

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