In order to extend its functionality beyond importing and exporting geometry files, GenerativeComponents is also capable of interfacing with Microsoft Office applications. Using built-in tools, it is possible to read and write data from Excel^® spreadsheets, Access™ databases files, text (*.TXT) files, and even external databases. Two node types listed in the Node Types dialog are present when first opening GenerativeComponents: DataExporter and DataImporter. These nodes interface with Access databases and text files. There is one additional node type that interfaces with Excel, though it is not initially present when GenerativeComponents is first installed: ExcelRange.