Difference between modern and classix excel's tool

ulas.benakay · May 13, 2023, 1:44pm

What are the differences between these two types ?
Which one is commonly used ?

Thanks for your support

Nitya1 · May 13, 2023, 2:19pm

Classic Excel refers to the traditional desktop application that most people are familiar with. It provides extensive customization options, including the ability to create complex formulas, build macros, use add-ins, and create pivot tables.

Modern excel is the web-based version of Excel that is accessible through a web browser. It provides a simplified interface and a subset of the features available in the classic desktop version.Excel Online emphasizes collaboration, allowing multiple users to work on a spreadsheet simultaneously and share it easily with others.

As for which one is commonly used, it depends on the specific requirements and preferences of the user. Classic Excel is often favored by professionals who require the full range of features and capabilities for complex data analysis and modeling.Excel Online, on the other hand, is popular among users who need basic spreadsheet functionality, prefer the convenience of online access, or require collaborative features.

Thanks!!!

Anil_G · May 13, 2023, 2:39pm

@ulas.benakay

Classic activities are the old excel activities…modern ones are same as those but with enhanced capabilities and new activities

Also classic activities does not support new features like selecting from excel and all…where as modern are more compatible with it…

Modern design was made in the view to give more low code features ti studiox and the same has been replicated in studio…

As of now it is recommended to use modren activities only as going forward classic activities might beremoved as well as the same functionality with additional features have been procided in modern activities

Hope this helps

Cheers

Parvathy · May 13, 2023, 2:57pm

Hi @ulas.benakay

For both the excel you need to download the package UiPath.Excel.Activities.
Classic excel tools use excel application scope as container and several activities are present under excel classic activities.

Under modern excel tools excel process scope is present as container and different activities are present under that container.

As of now it is recommended to use modern activities only as going forward classic activities might be removed as well as the same functionality with additional features have been provided in modern activities.