Spreadsheets News

Create Excel Documents in Your .NET 9 Apps

April 2, 2025
Xceed Workbooks for .NET 2.0 allows developers to utilize Excel manipulation in a forward-compatible development environment.

Xceed Workbooks for .NET is a software component designed for .NET developers that enables the creation and manipulation of Microsoft Excel .xlsx files directly within their applications, without requiring Microsoft Excel or Office to be installed; it provides an API that allows for programmatic control over spreadsheet content, formatting, and structure, facilitating tasks such as report generation, data analysis, and document automation.

The Xceed Workbooks for .NET 2.0 release adds support for .NET 9. This primarily ensures compatibility with the latest .NET ecosystem, allowing developers to leverage new features, performance improvements, and security enhancements within their applications. This compatibility future-proofs projects, minimizes integration issues, and maintains alignment with the evolving .NET platform, enabling developers to build more efficient and maintainable software using Xceed Workbooks.

To see a full list of what's new in version 2.0, see our release notes.

Xceed Workbooks for .NET is licensed per developer and is available as a perpetual license with 1 year of updates and support. See our Xceed Workbooks for .NET licensing page for full details.

Xceed Workbooks for .NET is available individually or as part of Xceed Ultimate Suite.

Allow Users To Cut, Copy and Paste Spreadsheet Data

March 28, 2025
Create .NET WPF spreadsheet apps that support clipboard operations while preserving structure, formatting and multi-cell operations.

Clipboard operation support lets users copy, cut, and paste data between spreadsheet instances or other applications while maintaining structure and formatting. This functionality ensures seamless data transfer, improving efficiency in data manipulation tasks. Modern implementations often include support for multi-cell operations, rich text handling, and programmatic access through APIs, allowing developers to integrate clipboard interactions into their applications. Clipboard support enhances usability and improves overall productivity in spreadsheet-based applications.

Several .NET WPF spreadsheet controls offer clipboard operations, including:

  • Spread WPF (part of Spread.NET by MESCIUS) lets you copy and paste spreadsheet data, preserving formatting, formulas, and multi-cell selections.
  • Telerik WPF Spreadsheet (part of Telerik UI for WPF) allows you to transfer data between applications while maintaining styles, formulas, and structured content.
  • Syncfusion WPF Spreadsheet (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) facilitates clipboard operations with rich text, formulas and multi-range selections.
  • MindFusion.Spreadsheet for WPF supports intuitive clipboard functionality, enabling structured data transfers while retaining formatting and multi-cell layouts.

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

Compare .NET WPF Spreadsheet Controls

Bind Vue.js Spreadsheets to External Data Sources

March 19, 2025
Data binding lets you connect spreadsheets in web apps to databases, APIs, and other sources, keeping your data synchronized and up to date.

Data binding in a spreadsheet is the process of linking spreadsheet cells to external data sources, such as databases, APIs (Application Programming Interfaces), or other structured datasets, ensuring that the spreadsheet dynamically updates when the source data changes. This enables real-time synchronization, reducing manual data entry and minimizing errors. By automating data retrieval and updates, data binding enhances accuracy, supports complex calculations with live data, and improves efficiency, making it particularly useful for reporting, financial analysis, and business intelligence tasks. It also facilitates better collaboration by ensuring that all users work with the most current information, improving decision-making and overall productivity.

Several Vue.js spreadsheet components offer data binding functionality, including:

  • SpreadJS by MESCIUS is a complete spreadsheet solution which supports Vue.js and can equip web applications with dynamic data binding capabilities for real-time updates.
  • Jspreadsheet Pro offers developers a Vue compatible data grid with intuitive spreadsheet-like controls, including the ability to connect spreadsheets to external data sources.
  • Syncfusion Spreadsheet JavaScript (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) facilitates binding spreadsheet data for modern web frameworks such as Vue.

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

Compare Vue.js Spreadsheet Controls

Improve Spreadsheet Visibility with Zoom Support

March 11, 2025
Allow users to focus on detailed spreadsheet data or gain a broader overview, catering to different visual needs and analysis requirements.

Zooming in a spreadsheet component refers to the ability to scale the displayed content, effectively increasing or decreasing the visible size of cells, data, and gridlines. This feature allows users to adjust the level of detail shown, enabling them to gain a broader overview or focus on specific data segments. Developers implement this to enhance user experience by providing flexibility in data visualization, improving accessibility for users with varying visual needs, and facilitating efficient data analysis through customized display levels.

Several WinForms spreadsheet controls offer support for zooming including:

  • Spread.NET WinForms (part of Spread.NET by MESCIUS) provides deep zoom controls, enabling precise magnification for detailed analysis and effortless data inspection.
  • DevExpress WinForms Spreadsheet (part of DevExpress WinForms) allows zooming, scaling content smoothly for optimal readability, and adapting to various screen resolutions.
  • MindFusion.Spreadsheet for WinForms facilitates flexible zoom levels, empowering users to adjust views for focused data entry or comprehensive overview.
  • Syncfusion WinForms Spreadsheet (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) offers responsive zooming, ensuring clarity for intricate data sets.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our WinForms spreadsheets comparison.

Compare WinForms Spreadsheet Controls

Explore Data More Easily with Drag-and-Drop Tables

March 4, 2025
Convert raw data into valuable insights with pivot tables, leveraging aggregation tools for effortless filtering, grouping, and data visualization.

Pivot tables provide a powerful way to analyze and summarize large datasets while preserving the original data. With advanced filtering, sorting, customizable views, and seamless chart integration, they streamline data analysis with ease. By organizing and visualizing information dynamically, pivot tables transform raw data into structured, interactive reports making it easier to uncover valuable insights and drive informed decisions.

Several .NET spreadsheet controls support pivot tables including:

  • DevExpress ASP.NET Spreadsheet (part of DevExpress ASP.NET and Blazor) lets you create web-based spreadsheet experiences, with formulas, formatting, and interactive editing.
  • Aspose.Cells for .NET facilitates high-performance spreadsheet processing, including complex formula evaluation, pivot tables, and advanced charting within .NET applications.
  • Document Solutions for Excel, .NET Edition by MESCIUS empowers users to generate, edit, and analyze files efficiently, offering data visualization and customization features.
  • Syncfusion Excel Framework (XlsIO) (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) lets you create, edit, and export Excel files programmatically without Microsoft Excel.

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

Compare .NET Spreadsheet Controls