Export, preview, create templates, and more with these Google Sheets URL parameters.
Google Sheets has several built-in URL parameters similar to Google Docs that allow you to perform various helpful tasks to save time. The following is intended to be a reference guide for these URL parameters.
The following examples require the URL format https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/SHEET_ID where SHEET_ID is the sheet ID.
Export
/export?format=pdf - Export the sheet as a PDF document.
/export?format=xlsx - Export the sheet as an Excel document.
/export?format=ods - Export the sheet as an OpenDocument spreadsheet.
/export?format=csv - Export the sheet as a Comma Separated Values document (first-sheet only).
/export?format=tsv - Export the sheet as a Tab Separated Values document (first-sheet only).
/export?format=zip - Export the document as a (zipped) HTML document.
/export?format=[type]&gid=[id] - Export a specific sheet. Replace [type] with the desired export type and [id] with the sheet gid.
Preview
/preview - Preview the document without the title and grid numbers.
Edit
/edit?rm=minimal - Edit the sheet without the title, menu or toolbar.
/edit?rm=demo - Edit the sheet with a toolbar.
/edit?rm=embedded - Edit the sheet with a menu and toolbar.
Mobile
/htmlview - View the sheet in mobile view.
Copy
/copy - Copy the sheet.
/copy?copyComments=true - Copy the document with sheet.
/copy?userstoinvite=email1,email2 - Copy the document and invite users to edit.
/copy?copyDestination=FOLDER_ID - Copy the document to a specific folder.
/copy?title=NewTitle - Copy the document with a new title.
/copy?copyCollaborators=false - Copy the document without collaborators.
/copy?includeResolvedCommentsOnCopy=true - Copy the document with resolved comments.
/copy?title=NewTitle&usersToInvite=email1,email2 - Combine parameters to create a custom copy URL. For example, to copy a document with a new title and invite users to edit.
Template
/template/preview - Create a new sheet based on a template.
.new
https://sheets.new - Create a new Sheet.
Embed
<iframe src="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/SHEET_ID/preview" width="100%" height="600px"></iframe> - Embed a sheet in an iframe.