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How to Edit Workbook Metadata in C#

Unlock the full potential of your Excel files by watching this tutorial, where you'll learn to effortlessly edit workbook metadata using IronXL in C#, enhancing your data's informational depth and functionality!

In this video tutorial, coders are guided through the process of editing workbook metadata using IronXL in C#. The tutorial starts with setting up a C# project in Visual Studio and ensuring IronXL is installed via the NuGet Package Manager. By navigating to the Program.cs file, users learn to integrate IronXL into their project by adding the using IronXL; directive at the top.

The tutorial then demonstrates loading an Excel file named sample.xlsx using the IronXL Workbook class. Users are shown how to add metadata such as author, title, comments, and keywords to the Excel file, broadening its informational capacity. Additionally, the tutorial explains how to retrieve and set the file creation and last printed dates. After making these changes, users save their work to a new file named edited_metadata.xlsx. Upon execution, the program applies the changes successfully, allowing users to compare the original and edited files side by side.

The video concludes by highlighting IronXL's capabilities and encouraging viewers to explore further functionalities. Viewers are encouraged to subscribe for more tutorials and check out the IronXL software through the provided link.

Further Reading: How to Edit Workbook Metadata