Sample Excel Files Download
Download authentic Microsoft Excel (.xlsx and .xls) spreadsheets featuring financial data, formulas, charts, and large datasets for spreadsheet parser testing.
Data analysts, developers testing Excel import libraries (PhpSpreadsheet, Pandas, OpenPyXL), and financial system integrators.
Available Excel Sample Variations
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Sample XLSX Spreadsheet
Clean product sales and revenue spreadsheet with numeric formatting, column headers, and structured rows.
Sample XLS Spreadsheet (Legacy)
Legacy XML/SpreadsheetML Excel format for verifying backward compatibility with legacy enterprise spreadsheet systems.
Sample Excel File with Formulas
Excel workbook containing dynamic math formulas including SUM, AVERAGE, and cell multiplications for formula engine validation.
Sample Excel File with Charts & Metrics
Quarterly analytics performance dataset designed for verifying chart rendering, automated reporting, and summaries.
Sample Large Dataset Spreadsheet
200-row multi-column e-commerce transactions dataset with international currencies for testing bulk data import and pagination.
Excel Technical Specifications
Official technical metadata, MIME types, and protocol standards for configuring server-side file validators.
| Standard / Format | Office Open XML SpreadsheetML (ISO/IEC 29500) |
|---|---|
| XLSX MIME Type | application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet |
| XLS MIME Type | application/vnd.ms-excel |
| Supported Formulas | SUM, AVERAGE, IF, VLOOKUP, COUNT |
| Primary Developer | Microsoft Corporation |
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