How to remove Metadata from Excel spreadsheet

In many cases, it is important to remove metadata from Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, and that’s because it includes identifying information that may include such things as your full name, initials, company name, hidden data in a cell, and much more. This is even more important if you’re the type to share your Excel spreadsheet with the general public or with people at work. You may not want them to gain access to specified information, usually stored in the metadata area.

To remove Metadata and other hidden information from your Excel spreadsheet, follow the steps laid out here:

1] Open Microsoft Excel - File tab

2] Go to the Info section

3] Select Inspect Document

4] Choose the metadata to remove

5] Remove all or selected metadata from Excel

Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
0:23 What is MetaData?
1:22 Remove MetaData

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