How to Download Google Sheets for Mac

Are you looking for a way to access your Google Sheets data from your Mac? Look no further! In this article, we will guide you through the process of downloading and configuring the CData ODBC Driver for Google Sheets on your Mac.

The first step is to download the driver. You can find it in the 'google sheets mac download' section of the CData website. Once downloaded, follow these steps to install it:

1. Open a terminal window on your Mac.

2. Navigate to the directory where you downloaded the driver by typing `cd /path/to/downloaded/directory`.

3. Run the following command to install the driver: `sudo installer -pkg ODBC_GoogleSheets_Mac.dmg -target /`

4. Once installed, open the iODBC Driver Manager on your Mac.

The next step is to create a DSN (Data Source Name) for your Google Sheets data. This will allow you to connect to your Google Sheets account and access your data from Microsoft Excel or other applications that support ODBC connections.

To create a DSN, follow these steps:

1. Open the iODBC Driver Manager on your Mac.

2. Click on the 'Create' button in the top left corner of the window.

3. Select 'Google Sheets' as the driver type and click 'Next'.

4. Enter the following information:

* Data Source Name: Give your DSN a name, such as 'My Google Sheets DSN'.

* Description: Add a brief description of your DSN, if desired.

* Server: Leave this field blank, as we will be connecting to Google Sheets using OAuth authentication.

5. Click 'Next' and then 'Finish' to create the DSN.

Once you have created the DSN, you can use it to connect to your Google Sheets account from Microsoft Excel or other applications that support ODBC connections.

In addition to creating a DSN, you will also need to configure the Max Rows connection property. This setting limits the number of rows returned by the driver, which can help improve performance when designing reports and visualizations.

To set the Max Rows connection property, follow these steps:

1. Open the iODBC Driver Manager on your Mac.

2. Select the DSN you created earlier and click 'Edit'.

3. Scroll down to the 'Advanced' section and find the 'Max Rows' property.

4. Set the value of this property to the number of rows you want to return.

That's it! You have now successfully downloaded and configured the CData ODBC Driver for Google Sheets on your Mac, and created a DSN that allows you to connect to your Google Sheets account from Microsoft Excel or other applications that support ODBC connections.

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