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Organize Data with Structured Spreadsheet Tables

April 10, 2026
Improve data management with spreadsheet tables for structured organization, sorting, filtering, consistent calculations and clearer formulas.

Spreadsheet tables provide a structured way to organize and manage data by grouping related information into defined rows and columns with built in functionality. They enhance usability by enabling automatic sorting and filtering, consistent formula application through calculated columns, and clearer data interpretation with structured references and styling. Tables can also expand dynamically as new data is added, reducing manual updates and errors. Common use cases include managing financial records, analyzing sales performance, tracking inventory, and working with data bound to external sources, making them a powerful tool for both everyday tasks and advanced data analysis.

Several .NET spreadsheet controls offer table support including:

  • DevExpress Excel Spreadsheet API for .NET (part of DevExpress Office File API) allows you to manage spreadsheet tables with data binding and calculated columns.
  • EPPlus by EPPlus Software facilitates creation of spreadsheet tables with built in filtering, totals, and structured references to simplify data organization.
  • Infragistics Excel Framework lets you work with spreadsheet tables supporting dynamic ranges, consistent formulas, and enhanced formatting for efficient data handling.
  • Xceed Workbooks for .NET lets you create spreadsheet tables with structured data, enabling sorting, filtering, and consistent calculations across dynamic datasets.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our .NET spreadsheet controls comparison.

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Create Charts with Flexible Data Selection

April 1, 2026
Syncfusion Essential Studio Spreadsheet Editor SDK adds discontinuous chart range support, enabling dynamic charts from non-adjacent data.

Syncfusion Essential Studio Spreadsheet Editor SDK is a library that lets developers embed spreadsheet functionality into web and desktop applications without requiring Microsoft Excel. It supports editing, formatting, and data analysis features such as cross sheet formula calculation, data binding to local and remote sources including JSON and REST, conditional cell styling, charts, data validation, worksheet protection, and workbook permissions. Available across frameworks including Blazor, React, Angular, Vue, JavaScript, ASP.NET Core and MVC, WPF and WinForms, it helps teams deliver a familiar spreadsheet experience for use cases like reporting, budgeting, and forecasting directly within their applications.

The Syncfusion Essential Studio Spreadsheet Editor SDK 2026 Volume 1 update introduces discontinuous chart range support, enabling developers to create charts from multiple non-adjacent rows, columns, or cell ranges without modifying the original data structure. This capability provides greater flexibility when working with complex, fragmented, or selectively relevant datasets, eliminating the need for manual data consolidation or duplication. It also ensures that charts remain automatically synchronized with updates across all referenced ranges, supporting more accurate, efficient, and maintainable data visualization within modern web and enterprise applications.

To see a full list of what's new in Syncfusion Essential Studio Spreadsheet Editor SDK 2026 Volume 1 (33.1.45), see our release notes.

Syncfusion Essential Studio Spreadsheet Editor SDK is licensed per developer on a one year timed subscription basis, with runtime royalty free redistribution included when the subscription is current, and includes one year of unlimited technical support and updates. See our Syncfusion Essential Studio Spreadsheet Editor SDK licensing page for full details.

Learn more on our Syncfusion Essential Studio Spreadsheet Editor SDK product page.

Highlight Key Data with Conditional Formatting

March 31, 2026
Apply rule-based styling to cells so users can quickly identify trends, outliers, and important values at a glance.

Conditional formatting in spreadsheet components allows developers to dynamically change the appearance of cells based on their values or defined rules. This feature helps highlight important data points, trends, and exceptions without requiring manual updates, making it easier for users to interpret large datasets at a glance. By applying visual cues such as colors, icons, and data bars, conditional formatting enhances readability and supports faster, more informed decision-making within spreadsheet-driven applications.

Several Angular spreadsheet controls offer support for conditional formatting including:

  • SpreadJS provides a conditional formatting engine with support for rules such as data bars, color scales, and icon sets, enabling dynamic visualization of data.
  • Infragistics Ignite UI for Angular Spreadsheet (part of Infragistics Ignite UI) includes conditional formatting capabilities that allow developers to apply rule-based styling.
  • Syncfusion Angular Spreadsheet (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) offers conditional formatting features that support a variety of rule types and visual styles.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our Angular spreadsheet controls comparison.

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Add a WinForms Pivot Table to your .NET Application

March 24, 2026
Use Spread.NET to explore and analyze data directly within a Windows application.

Spread.NET helps you create spreadsheets, grids, dashboards, and forms. It includes a powerful calculation engine with 450+ functions and the ability to import and export Excel spreadsheets. Leverage the extensive .NET spreadsheet API and powerful calculation engine to create analysis, budgeting, dashboard, data collection and management, scientific, and financial applications.

In this blog post, MESCIUS Product Marketing Specialist Mackenzie Albitz demonstrates how to build a Pivot Table using the Spread.NET WinForms component, enabling your users to quickly analyze large datasets with the ability to summarize, group, and reorganize data. Creating the Pivot Table includes the following steps:

  • Create a PivotCache
  • Create the Pivot Table
  • Access the PivotFields Collection
  • Add the Values Field
  • Configure the Row Fields
  • Configure the Column Fields
  • Add a Filter Field

Detailed source code and sample data are included to assist you along the way.

Read the complete blog post to learn how to integrate a spreadsheet component into your .NET applications and provide your users with familiar spreadsheet functionality without referring them to an external program.

Spread.NET is licensed per developer and is available as either a Perpetual or Annual license, depending upon geographic location. We can supply any Spread.NET license including new licenses, maintenance renewals, and upgrade licenses. See our Spread.NET licensing page for full details.

For more information, visit our Spread.NET product page.

Improve Navigation with In-Cell Hyperlinks

March 20, 2026
Enhance spreadsheet usability in WPF apps with built-in hyperlink support that enables efficient navigation between linked data and resources.

Hyperlink support in a spreadsheet allows a cell to reference an external resource, such as a web page, email address, file, or another location within the workbook. This capability enables users to connect data with relevant context, making it easier to navigate between related information and systems. By embedding links directly into cells, spreadsheets can serve not only as data stores but also as interactive interfaces, improving usability, reducing the need for manual lookup, and supporting more efficient processes across applications and datasets.

Several WPF spreadsheet components allow you to add hyperlinks within cells, including:

  • DevExpress WPF Spreadsheet (part of DevExpress WPF) enables hyperlinks in cells or ranges via its worksheet hyperlink collection, supporting both UI and API use.
  • Spread.NET by MESCIUS provides hyperlink support in WPF through a cell-level property and hyperlink object model defining link targets and types.
  • Telerik UI for WPF Spreadsheet (part of Telerik UI for WPF) supports hyperlinks by linking them to cell ranges, enabling web, email, or workbook links via its API.
  • Syncfusion WPF Spreadsheet (Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) supports Excel-style hyperlinks, allowing assignment to cells through its API and UI.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of WPF spreadsheet components.

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