html - How to create a download-link to an Excel file?

Question

I have an Excel Spreadsheet (.xls) which i want the users to be able to download it from my webpage. Maybe a 'download' button on the page and when users click on it, the file will be downloaded.

May i know how can this be done? Code snippets and references will be appreciated.

Answer 1

You can use simple html links:

link:

<a href='/path/to/excel/file.xls' target="_blank">Download</a>

button:

<form>
<input type="button" value="Download" onClick="window.location.href='/path/to/excel/file.xls'">
</form>