Populate Excel Template Using Online Form with Documentero

If you’re looking for a fast, user-friendly way to populate Excel templates using an online form, Documentero is your all-in-one solution. With powerful document generation features and a no-code setup, Documentero makes it easy to transform your data submissions into polished Excel, Word, or PDF documents.

How It Works

Documentero lets you create professional documents based on Excel (.xlsx) templates, which are automatically populated with data submitted through a configurable online form.

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Create an Excel (.xlsx) Template
    Design your Excel spreadsheet as usual, and insert placeholder tags like {name}, {surname}, {email} in the cells you want to populate.

    Excel template with placeholders

  2. Upload Your Template to Documentero
    Go to Documentero.com and upload your .xlsx template file. Documentero will scan the file and detect all placeholders.

  3. Web Form Auto-Generated for You
    Based on the placeholders, Documentero will automatically create a matching web form with all the fields required to populate your template.

Customized Web Form created based on template

  1. Customize Your Form
    You can adjust the look and feel of each field using the built-in form designer—labels, input types, formatting, default values, and more.

  2. Share the Form or Embed It on Your Website
    Publish your form using a shareable link or embed it directly on your website. When users fill it out and submit, the document is instantly generated.

  3. Get the Completed Document via Email or Download
    Once a form is submitted, Documentero processes the data and returns a completed Excel file, which you can receive via email or download directly.


Why Choose Documentero?

Documentero is more than just a form builder—it’s a document automation platform designed to create dynamic, data-driven documents from your own templates.

Key Features

  • Dynamic Fields & Advanced Features
    Add formulas, conditional logic, images, and QR codes directly into your templates.

  • No Coding Required
    Everything is handled through a clean and easy-to-use interface—perfect for non-developers.

  • Shareable Forms + Form Designer
    Use forms that automatically generate documents and fine-tune their appearance with a visual editor.

  • Embed on Your Website
    Turn any document template into an embeddable form you can host on your site.

  • Industry-Leading Template Engine
    Enjoy consistent, accurate results thanks to the most powerful PDF/Word/Excel parser available.


Real-World Use Cases

  • Employee onboarding forms
  • Invoice and quotation generators
  • Rental agreements
  • Consent forms
  • Certificates of completion
  • HR request forms

If you’ve ever wondered how to populate an Excel spreadsheet from form input, Documentero is the tool for the job.


Get Started for Free

Start building dynamic, automated document workflows with just a few clicks. Visit Documentero.com to upload your template and create your first form in minutes—no coding required.

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