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Using templates

Helpful Resources:

> This API returns sell Bitcoin online ads.

## How to use LocalBitcoins data in Excel & Googlesheets with Cryptosheets

This article demonstrates three examples of how to pull LocalBitcoins data into your spreadsheet using the `side panel console`,  `custom functions` and `templates`.

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cryptosheets/image/upload/cryptosheets-docs/providers/localbitcoins/console/sell-bitcoins-online-by-currency-and-payment-method.gif" />

Explore more LocalBitcoins endpoints [here](https://app.cryptosheets.com/#/browse/LocalBitcoins)

## Example Parameters:

- currency: `usd`
- payment_method: `google-pay`

## Usage

Cryptosheets data can be pulled through multiple surfaces:

<details>
  <summary>Setup</summary>

### Setup

  1. Install the Cryptosheets add-in from Microsoft [AppSource Store](https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/product/office/WA104381695?src=intercom-LocalBitcoins)
  2. Make sure you are logged into your Cryptosheets account

  <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cryptosheets/image/upload/v1570534844/cryptosheets-docs/excel/install.png" />

  <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cryptosheets/image/upload/v1570537238/cryptosheets-docs/excel/login.png" />

</details>

<details>
  <summary>Using the console</summary>

### Using the console
  1. From the Cryptosheets ribbon click `data`
  2. Type in type in "LocalBitcoins..." then click on `Sell Bitcoins Online by Currency and Payment Method` 
  3. Scroll through the console parameters and input your values
  4. Select the cell you want to place the data into
  5. Click `make request`

[![img](https://res.cloudinary.com/cryptosheets/image/upload/v1570538223/cryptosheets-docs/excel/ribbon/data-browse-providers.png)](https://res.cloudinary.com/cryptosheets/image/upload/v1570538223/cryptosheets-docs/excel/ribbon/data-browse-providers.png)

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cryptosheets/image/upload/v1568230681/cryptosheets-docs/providers/localbitcoins/console/sell-bitcoins-online-by-currency-and-payment-method.gif" />

</details>

<details>
  <summary>Using custom functions</summary>

### Using custom functions

1. In any cell type the following: `=CS.QUERY("LocalBitcoins","Sell Bitcoins Online by Currency and Payment Method",{"currency","usd";"payment_method","google-pay"})`
2. In any console, after selecting the parameters to configure the query string as desired, simply click the radio button to toggle the the `function/formula builder`, then click the `clipboard icon` to copy the full formula string and paste it into any cell [see detailed examples and tutorial](https://intercom.help/cryptosheets/en/articles/3472916-using-the-cryptosheets-api-console-query-and-function-formula-builder-for-excel-googlesheets)

<img src="https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/161179379/577ba7c6149cd8827b598623/image.png" />

> **Hint**: If you need help remembering the exact parameters for any function, you can always just type in any cell: `=CS.PARAMETERS("LocalBitcoins","Sell Bitcoins Online by Currency and Payment Method")`

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cryptosheets/image/upload/cryptosheets-docs/providers/localbitcoins/functions/sell-bitcoins-online-by-currency-and-payment-method.gif" />

</details>

<details>
  <summary>Using templates</summary>

### Using templates
  1. From the Cryptosheets ribbon click `templates` OR click on the `templates tab` in the browse section
  2. Load the template called `Query Builder` and type LocalBitcoins and Sell Bitcoins Online by Currency and Payment Method
  3. You can also try searching "LocalBitcoins..." for other templates specific or related to `Get Gains` 

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/cryptosheets/image/upload/cryptosheets-docs/templates/gifs/query-builder-provider-endpoint.gif" />

</details>

[Signing up for Cryptosheets is free](https://app.cryptosheets.com/#/register) get crypto data in 30 seconds or less

<ul>
  <li>
    <a href="https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/product/office/WA104381695?src=docs-LocalBitcoins">
      Get Cryptosheets for Microsoft Excel
    </a>
  </li>
  <li>
    <a href="https://gsuite.google.com/u/2/marketplace/app/cryptosheets/898843532532?hl=en&pann=sheets_addon_widget&src=docs-LocalBitcoins">
      Get Cryptosheets for Googlesheets
    </a>
  </li>
</ul>

> Note: you must have one of the [supported versions](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/add-ins/excel/custom-functions-architecture) of Microsoft Office or Excel for custom functions to work. Learn more [here](https://intercom.help/cryptosheets/en/)

## Helpful Resources:
Visit the API documentation for LocalBitcoins [here](https://localbitcoins.com/)

Troubleshooting: please reference the following troubleshooting code: QUE-1506-3300. Learn more [here](https://intercom.help/cryptosheets/en/)

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How to pull Sell Bitcoins Online by Currency and Payment Method data from LocalBitcoins into Excel and Google Sheets