[Online Searchable Document App and Excel Search API Code Develop powerful .NET based Excel document search engine software or utility app. Test online document text finder app for free. Download How to Search in Excel via Online App Upload Excel file to search by clicking inside the drop area or via drag and drop. Enter the search criteria by specifying the parameters. Click the “SEARCH” button to search Excel. Download the searched Excel to view instantly. How to Search Excel File via C# Install ‘Aspose.Cells for .NET’. Add a library reference (import the library) to your C# project. Load Excel file using Workbook class. Access the cells in relevant sheet. Use Find method to search Numbers, Date and Text. Code example in C# to Search in Excel Files The search feature in Microsoft Excel helps users quickly locate specific values, formulas, cell references, formatting, or even comments within large datasets or spreadsheets. It’s essential for analyzing, editing, and verifying data without manually scrolling through hundreds or thousands of cells. In work and technical environments, Excel’s search function enhances data accuracy, speeds up auditing processes, and ensures consistency in financial models, inventory lists, business reports, and analytical dashboards. The ability to find and review precise entries makes it a critical tool for efficient spreadsheet management. Use Cases Finding specific values or text entries across large datasets or multiple sheets. Locating broken formulas or errors in financial models or budget templates. Tracking outdated pricing, SKUs, or product codes in inventory sheets. Searching for data discrepancies during audits or reconciliations. Identifying duplicate entries or data outliers for data cleaning. Replacing company or project names across multiple data sheets. Jumping to key dates or milestones in project tracking spreadsheets. Highlighting all instances of a keyword for bulk formatting or review. Develop Excel File Search Engine via .NET Need to develop a Excel searchable software or utility? With Aspose.Cells for .NET a child API of Aspose.Total for .NET, any developer can integrate the above API C# code to program search across documents. Powerful C# library allows programming document search software solution that can support many popular formats including Excel format. C# library to Search Excel File There are three alternative options to install “Aspose.Cells for .NET” or “Aspose.Total for .NET” onto your system. Please choose one that resembles your needs and follow the step-by-step instructions: Install a NuGet Package . See Documentation Install the library using Package Manager Console within Visual Studio IDE Install the library by hand using Windows Installer System Requirements Our product is fully cross-platform and supports all major .NET implementations following ‘.NET Standard 2.0’ specification: Microsoft .NET Framework, starting from the earliest 2.0 version, and ending with the latest ‘.NET Framework 4.8’ .NET Core, starting from the earliest 2.0, and ending with the latest ‘.NET 6’ Mono >= 2.6.7 As .NET code doesn’t rely on the underlying hardware or operating system, but only on a Virtual Machine, so you are free to develop any kind of software for Windows, macOS, Android, iOS and Linux. Just make sure you have installed the corresponding version of .NET Framework, .NET Core, Windows Azure, Mono or Xamarin. We recommend using Microsoft Visual Studio, Xamarin, and MonoDevelop IDE to create C#, F#, VB.NET applications. Fore more details please refer to Product Documentation . FAQs Can I use above C# code in my application? Yes, You may download this code or copy it to use it for the development of any files text extraction and retrieval .NET based application. Is this document searchable App work only on Windows? One can search from any device, regardless of the operating system either it is Windows, Linux, Mac OS and Android, that has a modern browser and an internet connection. Is it safe to use the online app Excel Document Search? Of course! Output files will be deleted from our servers after 24 hours and download links will stop working. What browser should to use App? You can use any modern web browser, such as Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera, or Safari, for the online Excel document search. However, if you are developing a desktop application, the Aspose.Total Document Search API is recommended for smooth and efficient processing. 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