This simple topic guides on how to insert Excel background image using Python. It encompasses information about the required configurations, and language constructs required while developing the application. After inserting an Excel background image using Python, the output file in DOM can be saved as XLSX, XLS, or in any other supported format.

Steps to Insert Excel Background Image using Python

1. Configure the IDE to work with Aspose.Cells for Python via Java to insert a worksheet background image
2. Create a new Excel spreadsheet using an instance of the Workbook class
3. Access to the first default Worksheet where the image is to be added as a background
4. Read all the bytes from the image file that is to be set
5. Set the BackgroundImage method of the sheet by providing the bytes array
6. Save the workbook having a sheet background image

The above mentioned procedure describes the procedure to insert spreadsheet background image using Python. All the required classes and methods are introduced here that are utilized to add an image background. The process is fairly simple as the image file is read into a byte array and set that as a worksheet background image using the setBackgroundImage method.

Sample Code to Insert Background Pictures for Excel Sheet using Python

This example exhibits the process to add Excel image background using Python. As a first step, the workbook is either created or loaded from the disk, which is then followed by accessing the desired worksheet using its index for which the background image is to be set. Use the bytes data for the desired image which is either stored on the disk or saved inside the database or any other source like Web API as per the requirements.

This example has taught us to insert a background image to a Worksheet in the Workbook. If you are interested to learn about the process to convert an XML to an Excel file, refer to the article on how to convert XML to Excel file using Python.