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Features and Benefits

Flexible Report Creation: ExcelWriter generates native Excel spreadsheets from existing .xls files, templates, or code.
Development Options: Choice of code-based or template-driven development.
Real Excel: ExcelWriter generates native Excel files and supports all advanced Excel features including charts, pivot tables, VBA, macros, multiple sheets, image insertion, named ranges, page layouts, and more.
High Performance: Built for the most demanding sites, ExcelWriter easily generates over 100,000 spreadsheets in an hour.
Excel Not Required: Since Excel is not needed on the server, ExcelWriter is perfect for demanding Web sites. See why Microsoft recommends keeping Office off the Server.
Delivery Methods: Save the generated workbook to disk, stream it to a Web browser, or both.
Live Data Updates: HotCell Technology lets you update a server-side data source directly from client-side Microsoft Excel.