# Google Sheets Asset

[Google Sheets](https://www.google.com/sheets/about/) can be used as an input to the [Spreadsheet](https://scenegroup.gitbook.io/cavalry/nodes/utilities/spreadsheet) Utility. Importing data from Google Sheets means your data can be edited in a browser by anyone, anywhere and updated instantly in Cavalry. &#x20;

To import a Sheet:

1. Right click in the [Assets Window](https://scenegroup.gitbook.io/cavalry/user-interface/menus/window-menu/asset-window) and choose **Import Google Sheet...**
2. Enter the `url` of your sheet into the dialogue window (you can copy/ paste this from the address bar/omnibox of your browser) and hit **OK**.

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**Link Sharing** should be set to **On** and either **Public on the web** or **Anyone with the link**.
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You will now have a **Google Sheet** Asset appear in the [Assets Window](https://scenegroup.gitbook.io/cavalry/user-interface/menus/window-menu/asset-window).

To update any changes to the Sheet right click on the Google Sheet Asset and choose **Reload**.&#x20;

To reference a specific sheet/tab, copy the `url` from the address bar/omnibox of your browser with that sheet/tab open.

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The Google Sheets integration is something we're calling an **Asset Provider** behind the scenes. The bigger picture is that we (or third parties) can hook into other APIs and build out other providers like Twitter, Facebook, Leap Motion, a midi controller etc. Basically a door in for any data input. Watch this space!
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