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Clean Excel Copy (Values Only)

The safest way to share a spreadsheet: a brand-new workbook containing only the visible values you choose.

Processed locallyIn: XLSX, XLS, ODSOut: XLSX, CSV

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How to use clean excel copy (values only)

  1. Select a workbook. Sheets are listed with visibility status.

  2. Choose which sheets to include (hidden sheets are excluded by default).

  3. A brand-new workbook is built from displayed values only.

  4. The output is reparsed to verify it contains no formulas, comments, links, or properties, then downloads.

What this tool does

  • Fresh workbook rebuilt from values — original package parts are never copied
  • Excludes formulas, comments, hyperlinks, defined names, macros, and document properties by construction
  • Hidden and very-hidden sheets excluded by default (opt-in per sheet)
  • XLSX or per-sheet CSV output

How the result is verified

The output package is reparsed and scanned: verification requires zero formulas, zero comments, zero hyperlinks, zero defined names, and empty document properties, plus matching sheet and row counts for what you selected.

Frequently asked questions

Why is a fresh rebuild safer than deleting things?

Editing a workbook in place can leave remnants — shared strings that still hold deleted text, cached pivot data, revision metadata. A values-only rebuild starts from an empty file and copies in only visible cell values, so there is nowhere for hidden structures to survive.

Is my file uploaded to a server?

No. The file is opened with your browser's File API and processed by code running in your tab. You can confirm this yourself: open your browser's developer tools, watch the Network panel, and process a file — no request carries your file's bytes. See our How it works page for a step-by-step verification guide.

Task-specific versions of this tool

The same local tool, preconfigured for a specific job.

Understand the format

Technical guidance, limitations, and safer workflows related to this tool.

Inventory hidden and very-hidden sheets, hidden rows/columns, defined names, hyperlinks, and comments.

XLSX · XLS · ODS→ Inspection report (on screen)Moderate on device

Inspect core and custom document properties, strip identity fields, and verify the clean export.

XLSX→ XLSXLight on device

Convert each worksheet to CSV with delimiter choice and a ZIP for multi-sheet workbooks.

XLSX · XLS · ODS→ CSVModerate on device