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Improve Spreadsheet Data Readability

November 28, 2025
Using formatting and presentation features allow you to easily present information to help users navigate complex worksheets with less effort.

Formatting and presentation features shape how information is communicated within a spreadsheet, turning raw values into content that is clearer, more readable, and visually consistent. These capabilities help users emphasize key data, establish a coherent visual style, and create worksheets that are easier to interpret at a glance. By supporting both subtle adjustments and more expressive enhancements, they play a central role in making spreadsheets suitable for reporting, analysis, and presentation-focused tasks across a wide range of scenarios.

Common features include:

  • Barcodes convert cell values into machine-readable symbols that can be used for tracking, inventory, or integration with external systems.
  • Cell Formatting controls the appearance of content through adjustments to fonts, colors, borders, alignment, and number formats.
  • Charts present data visually through a variety of graphical formats, making patterns and comparisons easier to understand.
  • Conditional Formatting applies visual cues dynamically, helping users identify trends, exceptions, or threshold-based results without manual intervention.
  • Inserting Images enables users to place graphics directly into worksheets, supporting richer presentations and adding contextual detail where needed.
  • Themes provide a foundation for consistent styling by applying coordinated colors, fonts, and effects across an entire spreadsheet.

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

Explore ASP.NET Core Spreadsheet Features

Fine-Tune Value Input with Sliding Controls

November 27, 2025
Provide users with an intuitive trackbar data editor that improves numeric input, maintains valid ranges, and delivers visual feedback.

A trackbar in data editors provides a sliding control that allows users to adjust numeric values within a defined range through an interactive visual interface. It reduces the need for manual text entry, prevents invalid inputs by enforcing minimums, maximums and step increments, and offers immediate feedback as values change. Trackbars are especially useful in scenarios where users need to fine tune settings such as selecting volume levels, adjusting brightness, setting filter thresholds or choosing time or price ranges, making them ideal for applications that benefit from quick, intuitive and precise value selection.

Several .NET WinForms components offer Trackbar Data Editors including:

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

Compare .NET WinForms Data Editors

Track File Evolution with Visual Commit History

November 27, 2025
GitLens for VS Code V17.7 quickly reveals precise file evolution with a focused commit graph, improving reviews, and historical insight.

GitKraken is a suite of developer tools built around Git, a popular version control system. It offers a graphical user interface (GUI) that allows developers to interact with Git repositories visually instead of relying on the command line. This simplifies complex Git workflows like resolving merge conflicts and visualizing code history, making Git more accessible and efficient for developers of all experience levels.

The GitLens for VS Code V17.7 release (included in GitKraken) introduces a new File History Visualization that enables developers to quickly understand how a file has changed over time by displaying its full history directly within the Commit Graph. By filtering the graph to show only commits that affected the selected file and presenting each change in the Commit Details panel, the feature provides a clear, efficient way to analyze modifications, track regressions, and review code evolution without navigating the entire project history.

To see a full list of what's new in V17.7, see our release notes.

GitLens for VS Code is part of GitKraken which is available as Cloud-based or On-Premise options, licensed per user as an annual license which includes free updates and technical support. See our GitKraken licensing page for full details.

Learn more on our GitKraken product page.

Clarify Complex Diagrams with Instant Context

November 27, 2025
Kendo UI for Angular 2025 Q4 adds interactive diagram tooltips that deliver contextual insights with clean precision and clarity.

Kendo UI for Angular is a comprehensive suite of native Angular components designed to accelerate the development of modern web applications. Built from the ground up for Angular, it offers a wide range of UI elements, from data grids and charts to form controls and layout tools, ensuring high performance and integration with Angular's reactive architecture. Backed by robust documentation and regular updates, Kendo UI for Angular enables developers to build feature-rich, visually consistent applications with minimal overhead..

The Kendo UI for Angular 2025 Q4 update introduces diagram tooltips that provide developers with a straightforward way to surface additional information directly on hover without disrupting the structure of the diagram. This enhancement enables clearer communication of roles, statuses, and process details by presenting relevant context at the moment it is needed, reducing the need for extra labels or external references. As a result, developers can build diagrams that remain uncluttered and easy to navigate while still offering users immediate access to meaningful data.

To see a full list of what's new in 2025 Q4 (v21.0.0), see our release notes.

Kendo UI (which includes Kendo UI for Angular) is licensed per developer and has two licensing models: an annual Subscription License and a Perpetual License. The Subscription license provides access to the latest product updates, technical support, and exclusive benefits for a flat annual fee, and must be renewed to continue using the software. The Perpetual license is a one-time purchase granting access to the current released version and includes a one-year subscription for product updates and technical support. After this initial period, users can choose to renew the subscription element to continue receiving updates and support; otherwise, they may continue using the installed version available during their active subscription term but will forgo future updates and support. See our Kendo UI licensing page for full details.

Kendo UI for Angular is available in the following products:

Import and Export Excel XLSX Files Using WPF

November 27, 2025
Use Spread.NET to effortlessly import and export Excel spreadsheets within your WPF 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. You can develop in Visual Studio using VB or C# for WinForms, ASP.NET, and WPF.

In this blog post, MESCIUS Product Marketing Specialist Mackenzie Albitz guides you through four essential steps for importing and exporting Excel spreadsheets in your WPF applications:

  • Create a C#/VB WPF Spreadsheet Application
  • Define the User Interface for a WPF Spreadsheet App
  • Add Excel XLSX Import Code - OpenExcel Method
  • Add Excel XLSX Export Code - SaveAs Method

Detailed sample code is included and you can even download a finished sample project to follow along.

Read the complete blog post to learn the steps for integrating this powerful Excel functionality into your WPF applications.

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.