Spreadsheets News

Pinexl Joins ComponentSource

May 9, 2024
ComponentSource partners with Pinexl to provide add-ins for Microsoft Excel that leverage AI for analytics and data visualization.

ComponentSource, a leading global provider of software components and development tools, has announced a new partnership with Pinexl, a company that specializes in creating premium Microsoft Excel-based tools that cater to both small and large businesses. These tools are designed to offer powerful insights while maintaining an intuitive interface, making them accessible for all levels of technical proficiency. Pinexl's products stand out for their professional, minimalist visualizations and the simplicity they bring to complex data analysis tasks. This collaboration aims to bring sophisticated data visualization and analytics capabilities to a wider audience.

Pine AI Excel Add-In is an AI-powered add-in that leverages ChatGPT technology to boost your Excel productivity. It can generate custom formulas, write VBA code, and even describe existing formulas in plain English. This alleviates the need for extensive formula knowledge and streamlines complex tasks, making it ideal for both Excel beginners and advanced users seeking to optimize their workflow.

Pine BI Excel Add-In is a premium add-in designed to revolutionize data visualization. With just a click, you can transform your spreadsheets into modern, dynamic dashboards, complete with advanced charts. Pine BI empowers you to create clear and impactful reports, enhancing communication and data storytelling for any data-driven task.

Through this strategic partnership, ComponentSource enhances its extensive offering of Add-ins for Microsoft Office, further cementing its position as a trusted provider of reliable and efficient solutions for developers, backed by guaranteed support.

For more information, explore the Pinexl product range.

Simplify Data Sharing with XLSX Export

May 8, 2024
Easily export data from your spreadsheet application into a familiar and widely-used format for further analysis and manipulation.

Spreadsheet components with XLSX export functionality allow developers to seamlessly save spreadsheet data and formatting from their application as a Microsoft Excel compatible file. This functionality provides significant benefits such as increased data portability for users who can then open and edit the spreadsheets in Excel, and improved collaboration as data can be easily shared and worked on across different platforms.

Several WPF spreadsheet controls offer the ability to export XLSX files including:

  • DevExpress WPF Spreadsheet (part of DevExpress WPF) empowers you to export spreadsheets to customizable XLSX files.
  • Spread WPF (part of Spread.NET by MESCIUS) enables seamless data visualization and export to editable XLSX spreadsheets.
  • Telerik WPF Spreadsheet (part of Telerik UI for WPF) offers an intuitive API for exporting data directly to XLSX format.
  • Infragistics WPF Spreadsheet (part of Infragistics Ultimate UI for WPF) facilitates exporting data to XLSX files, preserving formatting for easy analysis.

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

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Integrate Apple Numbers Charts into Excel

May 7, 2024
Aspose.Cells 24.4 allows you to export charts created in Apple Numbers to Excel XLSX, improving cross-platform compatibility for developers.

Aspose.Cells is a software development toolkit that empowers developers to work with spreadsheets directly within their applications. It provides functionalities like creating, editing, converting, and rendering spreadsheets in various formats (including Excel, CSV, and PDF) without requiring Microsoft Excel to be installed. This allows developers to seamlessly integrate spreadsheet manipulation into their programs, enhancing their capabilities.

The Aspose.Cells for C++ and Aspose.Cells for Python via .NET 24.4 releases add support for exporting charts from Apple Numbers files to XLSX. This allows developers to seamlessly integrate chart data created in Numbers into Excel spreadsheets, streamlining workflows and data exchange between macOS and Windows environments.

To see a full list of what's new in Aspose.Cells version 24.4, see our C++ and Python via .NET release notes.

Aspose.Cells is offered as Developer Small Business, Developer OEM, Site Small Business, and Site OEM licenses catering to a range of business needs. Licenses are perpetual, and include 1 year of support and maintenance. Subscription renewals are also available. See our Aspose.Cells licensing pages for C++ and Python via .NET for full details.

Aspose.Cells for C++ is available to buy in the following products: Aspose.Cells for C++, Aspose.Cells Product Family, Aspose.Total for C++, and Aspose.Total Product Family.

Aspose.Cells for Python via .NET is available to buy in the following products: Aspose.Cells for Python via .NET, Aspose.Cells Product Family, Aspose.Total for Python via .NET, and Aspose.Total Product Family.

Access Spreadsheet Data from Other Worksheets

April 30, 2024
Cross-worksheet calculations simplify complex operations, enhance the effectiveness of data analysis, and facilitate informed decision making.

Cross-worksheet calculations involve using formulas within spreadsheet applications to reference and manipulate data across multiple worksheets within the same workbook. This allows you to consolidate and analyze information from various sections of your spreadsheet without consolidating it into a single worksheet. The ability to carry out such calculations simplifies complex operations enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of data organization and analysis.

Several React spreadsheet components support cross-worksheet calculations, including:

  • Telerik Spreadsheet React (part of KendoReact) offers your applications seamless cross-worksheet formula support, enhancing productivity by enabling consolidated analysis across your spreadsheets.
  • Wijmo FlexSheet (part of Wijmo by MESCIUS) supports nearly 100 formulas and facilitates dynamic inter-sheet operations, allowing users to efficiently perform calculations and manage data across worksheets within your React applications.
  • Syncfusion Spreadsheet JavaScript (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) provides your React projects with cross-worksheet formula capabilities so you can leverage data from various sheets for comprehensive analysis and dynamic calculations.
  • Infragistics Spreadsheet React (part of Infragistics Ignite UI) features a powerful React spreadsheet component with built-in cross-worksheet formula functionalities, enabling you to efficiently combine and analyze data from separate sheets.

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

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Easily Extend Formulas with Double-Click Fill Down

April 26, 2024
Spread.NET v17.1 enhances formula efficiency with the ability to quickly apply formulas to a range by double-clicking a cell's fill handle.

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

The Spread.NET v17.1 update introduces a streamlined method for extending formulas across datasets by allowing users to double-click the fill handle located at the bottom right corner of a selected cell. This action automatically replicates the formula down to the end of the data range, aligning it with the rows in adjacent columns. By simplifying the process of copying formulas, this feature enhances both efficiency and accuracy in data management tasks. It eliminates the need for manual drag-and-fill operations, reducing the time spent on repetitive tasks and minimizing the risk of inconsistencies in data entry. This improvement is particularly advantageous for users working with extensive datasets, facilitating quicker data processing and a more user-friendly experience in spreadsheet management.

To see a full list of what's new in version 17.1, see our release notes.

Spread.NET is licensed per developer and is available as a Perpetual License with a 12 month support and maintenance subscription. 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.