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Export Spreadsheets to PDF in .NET

January 26, 2024
Converting spreadsheet data to PDF ensures consistent viewing across platforms, making it ideal for sharing and archiving.

PDF export functionality allows users to convert spreadsheets into PDF format, preserving the layout and formatting of the data. By seamlessly translating your data into a universally accessible format, you ensure colleagues, clients, and stakeholders can readily view and interpret your work without needing proprietary software. Choose from flexible options like exporting specific sheets, customizing page layouts, and enhancing accessibility for optimal visual presentation and impact. Whether for reports, invoices, or internal analyses, PDF export empowers a professional workflow with streamlined data dissemination.

Several .NET Spreadsheet components include support for exporting as PDF files, including:

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Manage and Automate Spreadsheet Tasks in .NET 8

January 23, 2024
Aspose.Cells for .NET V24.1 adds .NET 8 support, empowering developers with seamless spreadsheet automation capabilities.

Aspose.Cells for .NET is a robust programming library that empowers developers to manipulate, automate, and convert spreadsheets within their .NET applications. It eliminates dependence on Microsoft Excel while providing comprehensive control over data, formatting, charts, and even conversion to various file formats like PDF, JSON, and image formats, making it a powerful tool for streamlining spreadsheet-related tasks across platforms and environments.

The Aspose.Cells for .NET V24.1 release adds support for .NET 8. This allows developers to enjoy the performance boosts, enhanced cross-platform compatibility, and new APIs in the latest version of Microsoft's popular development framework.

To see a full list of what's new in Aspose.Cells for .NET 24.1, see our release notes.

Aspose.Cells for .NET 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 for .NET licensing page for full details.

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Build Localized Spreadsheets in Angular

January 19, 2024
Adapting your spreadsheet application for different locales helps to make it accessible and user friendly to a global audience.

In spreadsheet controls, localization refers to adapting the user interface and functionality to different languages and cultural contexts. This involves translating static text like menu labels and buttons, formatting dates and numbers according to regional conventions, and even adjusting features like formula syntax to match users' expectations. Effective localization ensures intuitive interaction for global audiences, boosting user adoption and enhancing the overall spreadsheet experience.

Several Angular spreadsheet controls support localization including:

  • SpreadJS by MESCIUS (formerly GrapeCity) enables developers to streamline localization with rich formatting options, multi-language support, and built-in translation tools for Angular spreadsheets.
  • Telerik Excel Export (part of KendoReact) allows you to simplify localization with built-in Excel formatting and right-to-left language support for Angular spreadsheet exports.
  • Jspreadsheet Pro is a front-end component, providing a datagrid that integrates with Angular. It features spreadsheet controls and the functionality to translate the datagrid interface and formula names.
  • Syncfusion Spreadsheet JavaScript (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) provides high performance and seamless RTL rendering for localized Angular spreadsheets with flexible APIs.

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

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Import XLSX Files into your Vue.js Applications

January 8, 2024
Add Microsoft Excel file handling to your Vue.js apps with a spreadsheet control that supports XLSX import.

The ability to import XLSX files is a common feature in spreadsheet software, allowing users to open and work with files created in other applications like Microsoft Excel. These versatile controls streamline data integration and boost efficiency by effortlessly populating spreadsheets with pre-existing data, saving valuable time and eliminating error-prone manual entry. This ensures compatibility and ease of data transfer, enabling users to bring in complex datasets with various formatting and formulas intact, which is essential for interoperability and collaboration. Vue.js spreadsheet components eliminate the drudgery of manual data entry and revolutionize the way you manage information within your applications.

Several Vue.js spreadsheet controls support XLSX file import, including:

  • Wijmo FlexSheet (part of Wijmo) by MESCIUS fully supports the import of XLSX files via its FlexGrid component for Vue, which is capable of retaining the styles and formatting of the document.
  • Syncfusion Spreadsheet JavaScript (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) offers all the common Excel features including the ability to import XLSX files and other Excel file formats.
  • Jspreadsheet Pro is a lightweight JavaScript library compatible with Vue that provides import/export functionality for the XLSX file format, as well as many other advanced spreadsheet-like controls.

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

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Add an Excel-like Ribbon to Your .NET Spreadsheets

January 2, 2024
Spread.NET 17 features a new Ribbon control that lets you add contextual tabs, buttons and menus to your spreadsheet apps.

Spread.NET by MESCIUS is a powerful tool for building Excel-like applications in your .NET projects. It lets you create interactive spreadsheets, grids, dashboards, and even forms within WinForms, ASP.NET, and WPF applications. With its rich feature set, including a robust calculation engine, formula support, and Excel compatibility, Spread.NET empowers developers to build data analysis tools, budgeting apps, scientific dashboards, and more, all within the familiar .NET environment.

The Spread.NET v17 release adds a new Ribbon control to modernize your spreadsheet's look and feel. Inspired by Excel, this intuitive interface organizes commands into clear, contextual tabs and groups, making it easy for users to find the tools they need. This modern upgrade not only boosts productivity but also brings a familiar feel to your spreadsheets, streamlining the entire user experience.

To see a full list of what's new in version 17, 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.