What does the hidden-sheet and hidden-field inspector produce?
Inspect actual XLSX worksheet, row and column visibility and expose stored cell values in hidden locations.
Use the exact local files and task-specific inputs listed below. Preparation and review stay in this browser. Inspect all findings before preparing the finalized pack.
What do you need before you start?
- Define the authorized source population and your review rules.
- Keep the unchanged original files and record the snapshot and exclusions.
- Review missing and invalid inputs before preparing the finalized pack.
What information do you enter?
Select the actual local sources and freeze the task-specific inputs below. Keep source files and complete findings private.
- An actual plain XLSX workbook.
What you can download
Every result must identify its supplied facts, assumptions and unresolved items.
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Enter your information, inspect the on-screen result and keep a browser backup. Editing and direct copies of your entered information stay free. |
These supported outputs are free. No checkout is required. |
Fictional review report (PDF). Editable review (DOCX). Complete fictional pack (ZIP). Requires tailoring and responsible review. Samples use the finalized renderer.
How does the hidden-sheet and hidden-field inspector work?
- 1Select the actual sources
An actual plain XLSX workbook.
- 2Freeze the review rules
Read saved XLSX metadata and cells without calculating formulas, executing macros or refreshing links. Inventory all worksheets and hidden row/column flags, then list every stored cell with sheet, address, exact stored value, type, formula and visibility. Unsupported objects remain outside inspection.
- 3Inspect complete findings
Review all source-linked results and unresolved items. Free JSON and CSV preserve complete results.
- 4Keep recoverable work
Browser-local inputs and exact source files survive reload. Restore a validated exact-byte backup ZIP or explicitly approved private cloud revision. Earlier generic workspace keys, original files and historical purchases remain separate and preserved. Download preserved earlier strings and bytes before changing devices.
- 5Prepare the finalized pack
Prepare seven files, then download them free. Review the fictional sample below.
Method and sources
Apply the steps above to the supported inputs. Use the listed source sections to review the rule basis, assumptions and limits.
- SheetStateValuesSaved worksheet visibility states. This does not establish that a workbook contains no other concealed material. Visible, Hidden and VeryHidden values.Microsoft. Reviewed 2026-10-08.
- Row.HiddenSaved row visibility attribute. Other workbook objects remain outside inspection. Hidden attribute.Microsoft. Reviewed 2026-10-08.
- Column.HiddenSaved column visibility attribute. Other workbook objects remain outside inspection. Hidden attribute.Microsoft. Reviewed 2026-10-08.
- Secure Hash StandardSHA-256 digest specification for exact source-byte and delivered-file checks. It does not establish authenticity or validate the named review rules. Section 6.2. SHA-256.National Institute of Standards and Technology. Reviewed 2026-10-08.
Common questions
What information does the hidden-sheet and hidden-field inspector need?
Enter an actual plain XLSX workbook. Define the authorized source population and your review rules.
What does the hidden-sheet and hidden-field inspector produce?
Complete source-linked on-screen review and free JSON/CSV results. Seven-file finalized pack. Formal PDF and DOCX, complete Excel review, CSV ledger, exact parsed sources and inputs JSON, delivered-file SHA-256 manifest and instructions. Sampled or transformed output dataset where applicable. Exact original files and browser backup ZIP remain separately downloadable. Review unresolved findings and limitations before use.
Who makes the final decision?
A responsible person reviews the result. Read saved XLSX metadata and cells without calculating formulas, executing macros or refreshing links. Inventory all worksheets and hidden row/column flags, then list every stored cell with sheet, address, exact stored value, type, formula and visibility. Unsupported objects remain outside inspection.
Is this tool free?
Yes. The on-screen result and listed downloads are free. No checkout is required. Keep local backups and review the stated method and limits.
Can I use the hidden-sheet and hidden-field inspector for this task?
Surface material that might otherwise be overlooked. Read saved XLSX metadata and cells without calculating formulas, executing macros or refreshing links. Inventory all worksheets and hidden row/column flags, then list every stored cell with sheet, address, exact stored value, type, formula and visibility. Unsupported objects remain outside inspection.
What still needs review?
Read saved XLSX metadata and cells without calculating formulas, executing macros or refreshing links. Inventory all worksheets and hidden row/column flags, then list every stored cell with sheet, address, exact stored value, type, formula and visibility. Unsupported objects remain outside inspection.
Checks do not authenticate source records, population completeness, identifier issuance, external checks, a completed import or compliance.
Inspect at most 25 worksheets, 20000 inventory rows and 5000000 stored characters. Charts, drawings, comments, hidden defined names and application settings remain outside inspection.
Formal reports show at most 100 rows and 300 characters per displayed field. Excel and JSON preserve complete results.