NEW! Octopart Excel Add-In

Created: October 27, 2017
Updated: July 1, 2024

After many user interviews, a few heated debates, and a couple of false starts, we've come to the conclusion that no one claims to love Excel -- but everyone uses it. (This enigma of Excel extends beyond electronic design and manufacturing. Discussion topic for another day.) Corollary: many of you would like to be able to access electronic part data without ever leaving Excel.

Guess what?

We're excited to bring you the Octopart Excel Add-In, which we hope you will use and love!

Read more about the Add-In here. If you have feedback or if you'd like to tell us about the tools you use and whether you love/hate Excel, please send us an email.

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