#003 · Rows Columns & Cells Tool

Extract Excel Columns

Pick one or more worksheet columns by letter or header name and save them in a separate Excel workbook.

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One spreadsheet
letter/name
rows
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How to use this office tool

  1. Choose a spreadsheet and select its source worksheet.
  2. Enter comma-separated column letters or exact header names in the Columns field.
  3. Extract the columns, verify their order in the preview, and download the new workbook.

What this tool does

This tool builds a new worksheet containing only the requested columns, in the same order that you enter them.

Column letters or exact header names → selected column indexes → new XLSX workbook

Enter columns in the field labeled “Columns” using values such as A,C,E or Customer ID,Amount. Exact header matching ignores letter case.

Supported formats

Files are processed in memory on this device. Large or structurally complex workbooks may require desktop spreadsheet software.

InputSupport
XLSX / XLSParsed locally with SheetJS CE
CSV / TSVSupported with delimiter-aware parsing
Limits25 MB per file, bounded preview, up to 500,000 used cells

Tips for better results

  • Prefer exact, unique header names.
  • List columns in the order needed by the recipient.
  • Check sensitive columns before sharing the extracted workbook.

FAQ

How do I specify the Excel columns to extract?

Enter comma-separated column letters such as A,C,F or exact header names such as Customer ID,Amount.

Can I change the order of extracted columns?

Yes. The new workbook follows the order in which you list the column letters or header names.

What happens if a requested header does not exist?

Processing stops with a clear error so you can correct the column list instead of receiving an incomplete file.

Are formulas preserved in extracted columns?

Stored values and supported formulas are copied into a new worksheet, but advanced workbook objects are not preserved.

Can I extract columns from a CSV file?

Yes. CSV and TSV tables are accepted and the selected columns are written to a new XLSX workbook.

Processing details

Processing detailBehavior
Browser processingNo file upload
Preview5–100 rows
OutputNew generated file

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