Excel Document Metadata
Every `.xlsx` archive contains a docProps/ directory housing standard metadata (Author, Title, Created Date) in core.xml, application metadata in app.xml, and potentially user-defined variables in custom.xml.
These files are specifically designed to test your system's ability to index or sanitize a document based on its hidden properties. This is a critical requirement for Enterprise Search algorithms and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) pipelines.
metadata minimal
spytm_metadata_minimal.xlsx4.7 KB
A stripped document where all optional `docProps` have been removed to test null-handling.
metadata standard
spytm_metadata_standard.xlsx4.7 KB
A document heavily populated with Author, Title, Subject, Keywords, and standard properties.
metadata custom
spytm_metadata_custom.xlsx4.7 KB
A document containing user-defined variables like "Manager" and "Company" in `custom.xml`.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use Cases
- Testing Enterprise Search indexers to ensure they map `core.xml` Author and Title fields correctly.
- Validating DLP scanners that read custom tags to determine document sensitivity.
- Ensuring metadata scrubbers correctly wipe `docProps/` before publishing Excel files externally.