Articles about SpreadSheet
Real-world use cases, architecture notes and tips from teams shipping high-performance data grids.
Buyer Guide · Web Spreadsheets
A web spreadsheet is not just a grid with editable cells. It is a browser-based workspace that users expect to behave like Excel: formulas, formatting, multiple sheets, copy and paste, keyboard navigation, cell ranges, import, export and calculation.
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Security Guide · JavaScript Components
Content Security Policy, usually called CSP, is an important security mechanism for modern web applications. It helps control which scripts and resources.
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Framework Guide · React
A React data grid must do more than display rows. It must fit React's component model, state management patterns, rendering behavior and TypeScript usage.
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Framework Guide · Angular
An Angular data grid must fit enterprise application architecture. Angular is widely used in structured, long-lived business applications where maintainability, TypeScript, dependency injection, forms, routing and strict project conventions matter.
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Framework Guide · Vue
A Vue data grid should combine a smooth developer experience with enough performance and flexibility for real applications.
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Excel · Browser Editing
Learn when a data grid can import, export and edit XLSX files — and when a full spreadsheet component is the better fit.
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Frameworks · Integration
Modern data grids need to fit real frontend stacks. Here is how framework support works across React, Angular, Vue, Svelte and Vanilla JavaScript.
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Product Comparison · Data Grids
TreeGrid offers several JavaScript components for enterprise data applications. They share the same focus on complex browser-based data work, but they are not designed for the same use case.
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Product Comparison · Web Spreadsheets
FastSheet and SpreadSheet are both web spreadsheet components from the TreeGrid product family. Both can be used to open, edit and save spreadsheet-like data directly in the browser.
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Product Comparison · Web Spreadsheets
TreeGrid and SpreadSheet are related products, but they are designed for different user expectations. TreeGrid is a JavaScript data grid and tree grid.
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Web Spreadsheet · Excel Compatible · Workflow
Templates, forms, validation, localization and auditability turn spreadsheet editing from a file attachment into a controlled part of the application workflow.
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Web Spreadsheets · XLSX · Browser-based editing
Open, edit, and save XLSX files in the browser with full Excel formula compatibility and 14 languages.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about SpreadSheet
What is TreeGrid SpreadSheet and who is it for?
TreeGrid SpreadSheet is a browser-based spreadsheet component for developers who need to embed Excel-compatible spreadsheet functionality into a web application.
It is suitable for teams that need to open, edit, and save XLSX files in the browser without requiring users to install desktop software.
Can XLSX files be opened and saved without a server?
Yes. XLSX files can be opened, edited, and saved entirely in the browser without any server round-trip.
Alternatively, backend upload and download of XLSX files is supported if server-side persistence is needed.
JSON and XML storage formats are also available.
What formula capabilities does SpreadSheet include?
SpreadSheet provides 230 built-in Excel-compatible formula functions, editable formulas starting with =,
formula source cell selection by mouse including across sheets, external sheet references,
user-defined names for cells and ranges, and custom expression-based calculations.
Does SpreadSheet support multiple sheets?
Yes. Multiple sheets are fully supported with the ability to add, delete, move, copy, and rename them.
An interactive toolbar displays the sheet list. Cross-sheet formula references and cell range selection across sheets during formula editing are also available.
What editing features are available?
SpreadSheet offers Excel-like in-cell editing with keyboard navigation, single-cell and range cursors, multi-line and rich text editing,
auto-fill and smart fill-down, copy and paste to/from Excel with style and format preservation, image insertion and manipulation by mouse dragging,
mass operations across ranges, and a fully customizable context menu. Full undo/redo is included.
What cell formatting options are supported?
Dynamic cell styling covers color, font, alignment, text wrapping, and rotation.
Cell borders can be configured with different widths, styles, and colors.
Dynamic cell spanning is supported both vertically and horizontally.
Automatic cell type detection and advanced formatting via format strings are also included.
What export and print options are available?
SpreadSheet exports to XLSX, CSV, PDF, and HTML with full formatting preservation.
Print-ready layouts include automatic multi-page splitting and scaling.
Changes can be synchronized with a backend via AJAX, form submits, or a custom API.
Does SpreadSheet support RTL languages?
Yes. Full RTL (right-to-left) display is supported for Middle Eastern languages.
SpreadSheet is also localized to 14 languages, including all UI texts and date and number formats.
What does SpreadSheet offer that FastSheet does not?
SpreadSheet supports cross-sheet cell range selection during formula editing, search by user expression,
cell hints showing overflowed content, cell IDs for automated testing, localization to 14 languages,
and full RTL display for Middle Eastern languages — features not currently available in FastSheet.
Which frameworks and browsers does SpreadSheet support?
SpreadSheet works with React, Vue, Angular, Svelte, Ember, Express, SalesForce LWC, and Vanilla JavaScript.
Full TypeScript definitions are included. It runs in Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox, Opera, Android WebView, and Samsung Internet.
Can SpreadSheet be used without writing JavaScript?
Yes. SpreadSheet can be configured and operated entirely through its UI without writing custom JavaScript.
Responsive design and touch support are built in, and the component integrates with any backend returning XML or JSON.