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Fix Excel for Mac Cannot Import Web Data or Use Ukrainian Interface
Question details
The user is unable to find the 'From Web' or Power Query features to import website data into Excel for Mac, and is struggling to properly apply the Ukrainian interface while keeping formulas functional.
- Product
- Microsoft Excel for Mac
- Device & OS
- macOS
- Scenario
- Attempting to pull table data directly from a website into a spreadsheet and configuring the application's regional display language to Ukrainian.
- Observed behavior
- The Connections and Get Data from Web options are completely missing from the Mac version of Excel, and changing macOS language preferences does not yield the expected UI and formula language results.
Verify that your Mac is running the latest version of macOS and update Microsoft 365, as Microsoft occasionally rolls out partial Power Query updates for Mac to different Office Insider channels.
Use CSV or XML Exports as an Alternative Data Source
Since the native 'From Web' feature is not supported on Excel for Mac, manually exporting website data to standard formats like CSV or XML is the most reliable workaround without requiring programming.
Excel for Windows utilizes Power Query for web imports, a feature that has not been fully ported to macOS. Relying on standard file formats ensures your data is imported cleanly across operating systems.
Navigate to the website containing your source data and look for a 'Download', 'Export', or 'Save as CSV/XML' button to save the file to your Mac.
Launch Excel for Mac, go to the top menu bar, click on 'File', and select 'Import' from the dropdown list.
In the Import dialog, choose either 'CSV file' or 'XML file' depending on what you downloaded, and click 'Import'.
Locate the file on your Mac and follow the prompts in the Text Import Wizard to define your delimiters (like commas or tabs) so the data correctly separates into Excel columns.
Configure Application-Specific Language Settings in macOS
If changing the Microsoft 365 language settings fails, you can force Excel to use the Ukrainian interface through macOS System Settings.
Experience Seamless Spreadsheet Management with WPS Office for Mac
If Excel for Mac lacks the specific features you need or you are frustrated by restrictive interface language controls, WPS Office provides a powerful, lightweight, and free alternative. It is optimized for macOS and handles various data imports with ease.
- 1. Download WPS Office: Visit the official WPS Office website and download the free macOS installer.
- 2. Install the application: Open the downloaded .dmg file and drag the WPS Office icon into your Applications folder.
- 3. Open your Excel files: Launch WPS Spreadsheets and open your existing .xlsx or .csv files to seamlessly continue your work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'Get Data from Web' missing in Excel for Mac?
Microsoft has not fully ported the legacy 'From Web' data connection features and complete Power Query capabilities from Windows to macOS. Excel for Mac users currently have restricted external data import options natively.
Can I use English formulas while using a Ukrainian interface in Excel for Mac?
Generally, no. In Excel for Mac, the formula language is tied directly to the application's display language. If you set the interface to Ukrainian, you must use localized formula names unless you install a specific translation add-in.
How can I automatically refresh website data on a Mac?
Since live web queries are largely unsupported on Mac, you would either need to write custom VBA/AppleScript to fetch the data periodically, or use virtualization software (like Parallels) to run the Windows version of Excel on your Mac.
