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read_cells

Extract cell formulas, calculated values, or formatting details from Excel ranges in live workbooks or .xlsx files without Excel installed.

Instructions

Read cell formulas/values from a range. By default returns formulas where they exist. Use "workbook" for an open Excel workbook, or "path" for a .xlsx file on disk (no Excel needed, preserves images/charts). Set valuesOnly=true to get calculated values instead of formulas. Set formats=true to include formatting details.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
workbookNoOpen workbook name (live Excel)
pathNoFile path to .xlsx (no Excel needed)
rangeYesCell range (e.g. "A1" or "A1:C10")
sheetNoSheet name (default: active sheet)
formatsNoInclude cell formatting (default: false)
valuesOnlyNoReturn calculated values instead of formulas (default: false, returns formulas)

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