How to display an Excel spreadsheet on a TV screen
Last updated July 13, 2026
An Excel spreadsheet can reach a TV screen in three ways: casting from a laptop, opening the file in the TV's browser, or connecting it through digital signage software. Casting and TV browsers depend on a device staying awake; signage software reads the file itself, refreshes it on a schedule, and a dedicated player stick recovers on its own after a reboot, which is why it is the standard choice for a screen that runs all day.
With Screenbird, for example, you connect your Microsoft account or paste a public link, choose your spreadsheet, and push it to any paired screen. Once your screen is paired, the whole setup takes about two minutes.
The end result, live on your TV.
What you need
- A TV or monitor with an HDMI input
- A media player: Amazon's Signage Stick and the Fire TV Stick 4K are the simplest plug-and-play options; smart TVs and Windows, Mac, or Linux devices work just as well
- A Screenbird account (free trial, then EUR 15 per screen per month)
- The Excel file you want to display, either stored in OneDrive or SharePoint under your Microsoft account, or shared as a public link
Can't I just cast it?
You can get a spreadsheet onto a TV in a few quicker ways, but they all break down for a screen that has to run unattended:
Casting from a laptop or phone works fine for a quick meeting, but the source device has to stay powered on and connected. Close the laptop, and the screen goes dark.
The TV's own browser needs no extra hardware, but TV browsers do not refresh on a schedule, fall asleep, and cannot be managed remotely.
A DIY kiosk (Raspberry Pi or mini-PC) runs unattended, but you build and maintain it yourself: no remote management, no scheduling, and nobody restarts it when it hangs.
Digital signage software exists for exactly this job: it connects the spreadsheet once, refreshes it on a schedule, lets you manage the screen from anywhere, and on a dedicated player like Amazon's Signage Stick, recovers on its own after a reboot or an outage. That is the route in the steps below.
Step-by-step with Screenbird
For the full click-by-click walkthrough, see the Screenbird Knowledge Base.
Create your free account
Sign up for Screenbird in your browser. No installs needed on your computer, and the trial starts right away.
Pair your screen
Install the Screenbird player on your TV or stick. It shows a 6-character pairing code. Enter that code in your dashboard to connect the screen.
Add the Excel app
In My files, click New and choose New app. Then pick Excel from the app browser.
Connect your account and pick the spreadsheet
Sign in with Microsoft, or paste a public link. Then choose the spreadsheet you want to show.
Check the live preview and set the refresh
The setup form shows a live preview of exactly what will appear on screen. Set how often it refreshes, from every 1 to 60 minutes, then save.
Send it to your screen
Click push, choose the screen, and the spreadsheet appears within seconds. It keeps refreshing on its own from here.
The result
Your spreadsheet is now a live screen. Anyone who updates a cell updates the board, without anyone touching the screen itself.
Sales dashboard
A sales or budget tracker, always current, on a screen the whole team can see.
Price list
Edit prices in the spreadsheet, and the menu board or rate card on screen updates at the next refresh.
Roster & schedule
Shift schedules, class timetables, or room bookings, published straight from a spreadsheet.