pandas excel python
import pandas as pd
# reading in from external file
movies = pd.read_excel('movies.xls')
# prints first five rows
movies.head(n=5)
# prints last five rows
movies.tail(n=5)
# for excel files w/ multiple sheets
movies_sheet1 = pd.read_excel(excel_file, sheetname=0)
movies_sheet2 = pd.read_excel(excel_file, sheetname=1)
movies_sheet2 = pd.read_excel(excel_file, sheetname='name of third sheet')
# sort by column
sorted_by_gross = movies.sort_values(['Gross Earnings'], ascending=False)
# exporting to file
movies.to_excel('output.xlsx')