Issue: Excel Data Ribbon Greyed Out on Initial Open of SpreadJS Export

Issue: Excel Data Ribbon Greyed Out on Initial Open of SpreadJS Export

Posted by: kavan155gondalia on 18 September 2025, 3:47 am EST

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  kavan155gondalia

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  Posted 18 September 2025, 3:47 am EST - Updated 18 September 2025, 3:49 am EST

  Hi Team,

  Try importing the attached .sjs file in the SpreadJS demo site (https://developer.mescius.com/spreadjs/demos/features/spreadjs-file-format/overview/purejs), and then export it as .xlsx from there.

  When I open the exported file in Microsoft Excel, after clicking Enable Editing, many options in the Data ribbon are greyed out. However, if I switch to a different sheet (using the sheet tabs at the bottom) and then return to the original sheet, all the ribbon options become enabled, and I can open/close grouped rows as expected.

  Environment details:

  • Excel version: Microsoft® Excel® 2021 MSO (Version 2508 Build 16.0.19127.20192) 64-bit
  • SpreadJS version: 17.1.10

  Is this a known issue with the export metadata? Do I need to set any specific options (e.g., active sheet or active cell) to prevent this behavior?

  Thanks,
  
  Kavan

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  ankit.kumar

  

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  Posted 18 September 2025, 6:17 am EST

  Hi Kavan,

  Thank you for sharing the file. I was able to reproduce the reported behaviour on my end. I’ve escalated this to the development team for further investigation.

  The internal tracking ID for this issue is SJS-31577. At the moment, there is no available workaround. I will keep you updated as soon as I receive more information from the dev team.

  Regards,
  
  Ankit

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  kavan155gondalia

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  Posted 18 September 2025, 7:33 am EST

  Hi Ankit,

  Please keep me posted!

  Thanks,
  
  Kavan