Guide

How to import Excel names into a random wheel

Upload the .xlsx and pick the column.

Spinnza reads .xlsx files directly — no converting to CSV first, and no upload.

  1. Press Import list, or drag the workbook onto the import area.
  2. If the workbook has several sheets, choose the one you want.
  3. Choose the name column. Sample values are shown next to each so you can tell them apart.
  4. Optionally choose a weight column for bonus entries or ticket quantities.
  5. Check the row count, blanks and duplicates in the preview, then import.

What happens to formulas

Nothing. Spinnza reads the value Excel already calculated and saved, and never evaluates a formula. Macros and embedded objects are not opened at all, so a workbook from a stranger is just data.

If the file will not open

Some files — .xls from a very old version, or an export that is really an HTML table with the wrong extension — will not read. Open it in Excel or Numbers, save as CSV, and upload that instead.

Last updated September 8, 2026 · All guides