What you can do
With the spreadsheet editor, you can:
Ask Double to create a new spreadsheet from scratch
Open a spreadsheet from the chat in a side panel
Edit spreadsheet cells manually
Download the current spreadsheet as an Excel file
Reopen a spreadsheet later and continue where you left off
Open supported spreadsheet attachments elsewhere in Double and edit them in place
Using spreadsheets in Ask Double
Open Ask Double.
Prompt Ask Double to create or edit a spreadsheet.
When the spreadsheet is ready, click the spreadsheet chip in the conversation.
The spreadsheet opens in a panel on the right side of the chat.
Make changes directly in the spreadsheet, or continue prompting Ask Double to update it for you.
To download the spreadsheet, click Download.
To close the spreadsheet, click X.
What to expect in the spreadsheet editor
When a spreadsheet is open in Ask Double:
The spreadsheet opens in a right-side panel
The panel shows the file name, save status, download button, full-screen button, and close button
Changes save automatically, so there is no manual **Save** button
The spreadsheet chip stays connected to the latest relevant assistant response when Ask Double makes new edits
Long spreadsheet names are shortened to fit in the chip
Using full screen
1. Open a spreadsheet in Ask Double.
2. Click the full-screen button in the spreadsheet header.
3. To return to the standard view, click the exit full-screen button.
Good to know:
Pressing Escape exits full screen first
If you are editing a cell, Escape cancels the cell edit instead of closing Ask Double
How saving works
Your spreadsheet saves automatically while you work.
You may see:
Saving... while changes are being saved
Saved when the spreadsheet is up to date
Ask Double also keeps saved spreadsheets available when you reopen the conversation later.
Supported files
Double supports spreadsheet editing for common spreadsheet attachments, including:
.xlsx
.xls
.csv
When you open a supported spreadsheet attachment in Double, it opens in the spreadsheet editor instead of the older read-only preview.
Editing spreadsheet attachments in Double
Open a supported spreadsheet attachment from Double.
If spreadsheet editing is available for that file, it opens in the spreadsheet editor.
Make your changes directly in the file.
Wait for the save status to show Saved, or close the editor to let Double finish saving changes.
Reopen the attachment later to confirm your updates.
Notes
Some spreadsheet experiences may still be read-only in parts of the product that have not been updated yet
If a spreadsheet is already saved in a conversation, reopening it loads the latest saved version
Troubleshooting
If a spreadsheet looks blank after you ask Ask Double to create one:
Try asking again in the same conversation
Reopen the spreadsheet chip after a few seconds
If the issue continues, contact support with the conversation and a short description of what you asked Ask Double to build
If your file does not open in the spreadsheet editor:
Confirm the file is a supported spreadsheet format
Try downloading and reopening the file
If the file is very old or unusually formatted, contact support