# How to Integrate Jira with Excel

> To connect Microsoft Excel and Jira, navigate to Apps, search for Microsoft Excel+ For Jira, and start a free trial. Open an issue on your project dashboard, go to the Embeds section, select Microsoft Excel, use the File Picker to log into your Microsoft 365 account, choose your file, and click Select to finish.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-integrate-jira-with-excel/
Apps: Jira, Excel
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a43c7ab56e05a00fec9ce/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Navigate to the top menu bar, then click 'Apps'.
2. Choose 'Explore More Apps' from the given options.
3. Following that, search for 'Microsoft Excel and then select 'Microsoft Excel+ For Jira' from the results.
4. Click 'Try It Free' at the top-right corner.
5. Subsequently, tap 'Start Free Trial' to proceed.
6. On the project's main dashboard, select and open the Issue you want to integrate with Excel.
7. After that, scroll down to the Embeds section and then choose 'Microsoft Excel'.
8. Tap 'File Picker' and then log into your Microsoft 365 online account.
9. Choose the specific Excel file you want to add to the selected Jira issue.
10. Finally, click 'Select' to finish and activate the integration of your Jira issue with Excel.