diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index d9f43c51..43d9c2ad 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ dependencies = [
     "pillow>=12.0.0",
     "piexif>=1.1.3",
     "pypdf>=6.5.0",
+    "openpyxl>=3.1.5",
 ]
 
 [project.optional-dependencies]
diff --git a/src/services/excel_handler.py b/src/services/excel_handler.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..748201ff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/services/excel_handler.py
@@ -0,0 +1,163 @@
+"""
+Excel metadata handler for Excel files.
+
+This module provides the ExcelHandler class which implements the MetadataHandler
+interface for Excel files (.xlsx, .xlsm, .xltx, .xltm). Uses openpyxl for
+reading and writing Excel workbook properties.
+
+Note:
+    Does not support password-protected/encrypted workbooks.
+"""
+
+import shutil
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+
+from openpyxl import load_workbook
+
+from src.services.metadata_handler import MetadataHandler
+from src.utils.exceptions import (
+    MetadataNotFoundError,
+    MetadataReadingError,
+    UnsupportedFormatError,
+)
+
+# Supported Excel formats
+FORMAT_MAP = {
+    "xlsx": "xlsx",
+    "xlsm": "xlsm",
+    "xltx": "xltx",
+    "xltm": "xltm",
+}
+
+# Properties to preserve (not deleted during wipe)
+PRESERVED_PROPERTIES = {"created", "modified", "language"}
+
+
+class ExcelHandler(MetadataHandler):
+    """
+    Excel metadata handler for Excel files.
+
+    Handles extraction and removal of document properties from Excel workbooks
+    including author, title, subject, keywords, and other core properties.
+
+    Attributes:
+        keys_to_delete: List of property names to be wiped.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, filepath: str):
+        """
+        Initialize the Excel handler.
+
+        Args:
+            filepath: Path to the Excel file to process.
+        """
+        super().__init__(filepath)
+        self.keys_to_delete: list[str] = []
+
+    def _detect_format(self) -> str:
+        """
+        Detect Excel format from file extension.
+
+        Returns:
+            Normalized format string ('xlsx', 'xlsm', 'xltx', or 'xltm').
+
+        Raises:
+            UnsupportedFormatError: If file extension is not a supported Excel format.
+        """
+        ext = Path(self.filepath).suffix.lower()
+        normalised = FORMAT_MAP.get(ext[1:])  # Remove leading dot
+        if normalised is None:
+            raise UnsupportedFormatError(f"Unsupported format: {ext}")
+
+        return normalised
+
+    def read(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        """
+        Extract metadata properties from the Excel workbook.
+
+        Reads all document properties from the workbook and identifies
+        which properties should be wiped (excludes created, modified, language).
+
+        Returns:
+            Dictionary of property names to their values.
+
+        Raises:
+            MetadataReadingError: If the workbook is password-protected.
+            MetadataNotFoundError: If no properties are found.
+        """
+        wb = load_workbook(Path(self.filepath))
+        try:
+            if wb.security.workbookPassword is not None:
+                raise MetadataReadingError("File is encrypted.")
+
+            if wb.properties is None:
+                raise MetadataNotFoundError("No metadata found in the file.")
+
+            for attr, value in vars(wb.properties).items():
+                self.metadata[attr] = value
+                if attr not in PRESERVED_PROPERTIES:
+                    self.keys_to_delete.append(attr)
+
+            return self.metadata
+        finally:
+            wb.close()
+
+    def wipe(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Remove metadata properties from the Excel workbook.
+
+        Clears all properties identified during read() except for
+        preserved properties (created, modified, language).
+
+        Raises:
+            MetadataNotFoundError: If no properties are found.
+        """
+        wb = load_workbook(Path(self.filepath))
+        try:
+            if wb.properties is None:
+                raise MetadataNotFoundError("No metadata found in the file.")
+
+            # Clear each property marked for deletion
+            for attr in self.keys_to_delete:
+                if hasattr(wb.properties, attr):
+                    setattr(wb.properties, attr, None)
+
+            self.processed_metadata = wb.properties
+        finally:
+            wb.close()
+
+    def save(self, output_path: str | None) -> None:
+        """
+        Save the workbook with cleaned metadata to the output path.
+
+        Creates a copy of the original file and applies the wiped
+        metadata properties to it.
+
+        Args:
+            output_path: Path where the cleaned file should be saved.
+
+        Raises:
+            ValueError: If output_path is None or empty.
+        """
+        if not output_path:
+            raise ValueError("output_path is required")
+
+        destination_file_path = Path(output_path)
+        shutil.copy2(self.filepath, destination_file_path)
+
+        # Use keep_vba=True for macro-enabled workbooks
+        detected_format = self._detect_format()
+        if detected_format == "xlsm":
+            wb = load_workbook(destination_file_path, keep_vba=True)
+        else:
+            wb = load_workbook(destination_file_path)
+
+        try:
+            # Apply wiped properties
+            for attr, value in vars(self.processed_metadata).items():
+                setattr(wb.properties, attr, value)
+
+            wb.save(destination_file_path)
+        finally:
+            wb.close()
diff --git a/src/services/metadata_factory.py b/src/services/metadata_factory.py
index ef5aec68..06beff3f 100644
--- a/src/services/metadata_factory.py
+++ b/src/services/metadata_factory.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ extensibility for supporting new file formats (PDF, Office docs, etc.).
 
 from pathlib import Path
 
+from src.services.excel_handler import ExcelHandler
 from src.services.image_handler import ImageHandler
 from src.services.pdf_handler import PDFHandler
 from src.utils.exceptions import UnsupportedFormatError
@@ -48,10 +49,10 @@ class MetadataFactory:
                 return ImageHandler(filepath)
             elif ext == ".pdf":
                 return PDFHandler(filepath)
+            elif ext in [".xlsx", ".xlsm", ".xltx", ".xltm"]:
+                return ExcelHandler(filepath)
 
             # TODO: implement other handlers
-            # elif ext == ".xlsx":
-            #     return ExcelHandler(filepath)
             # elif ext == ".pptx":
             #     return PowerPointHandler(filepath)
             else:
diff --git a/src/services/pdf_handler.py b/src/services/pdf_handler.py
index 57b03b1b..bcef30eb 100644
--- a/src/services/pdf_handler.py
+++ b/src/services/pdf_handler.py
@@ -1,14 +1,17 @@
 """
 PDF metadata handler for PDF files.
-Does not support encrypted files.
 
-This module provides the PdfHandler class which implements the MetadataHandler
-interface for PDF files. It delegates the actual metadata operations to
-format-specific processors (PdfProcessor).
+This module provides the PDFHandler class which implements the MetadataHandler
+interface for PDF files. Uses pypdf library for reading and writing PDF
+document information dictionary.
+
+Note:
+    Does not support encrypted/password-protected PDF files.
 """
 
 import shutil
 from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
 
 from pypdf import PdfReader, PdfWriter
 
@@ -23,39 +26,50 @@ from src.utils.exceptions import (
 class PDFHandler(MetadataHandler):
     """
     PDF metadata handler for PDF files.
+
+    Handles extraction and removal of document information from PDF files
+    including author, creator, title, subject, and other standard PDF metadata.
+
+    Attributes:
+        keys_to_delete: List of metadata keys to be wiped.
     """
 
     def __init__(self, filepath: str):
         """
-        Initialize the pdf handler.
+        Initialize the PDF handler.
 
         Args:
-            filepath: Path to the pdf file to process.
+            filepath: Path to the PDF file to process.
         """
         super().__init__(filepath)
         self.keys_to_delete: list[str] = []
 
     def _detect_format(self) -> str:
         """
-        Detect actual pdf format using, not file extension.
+        Validate that the file has a PDF extension.
 
         Returns:
             Normalized format string ('pdf').
 
         Raises:
-            UnsupportedFormatError: If format is not supported or undetectable.
+            UnsupportedFormatError: If file extension is not .pdf.
         """
-        normalise = Path(self.filepath).suffix.lower()
-        if normalise != ".pdf":
-            raise UnsupportedFormatError(f"Unsupported format: {normalise}")
+        ext = Path(self.filepath).suffix.lower()
+        if ext != ".pdf":
+            raise UnsupportedFormatError(f"Unsupported format: {ext}")
 
-        return normalise[1:]
+        return ext[1:]  # Return 'pdf' without the dot
 
-    def read(self):
+    def read(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
         """
-        Extract metadata from the file.
+        Extract metadata from the PDF document information dictionary.
 
-        Uses actual format detection to select the appropriate processor.
+        Returns:
+            Dictionary of metadata keys to their values.
+
+        Raises:
+            MetadataReadingError: If the PDF is encrypted/password-protected.
+            MetadataNotFoundError: If no metadata is found in the PDF.
         """
         with PdfReader(Path(self.filepath)) as reader:
             if reader.is_encrypted:
@@ -67,11 +81,17 @@ class PDFHandler(MetadataHandler):
             for key, value in reader.metadata.items():
                 self.metadata[key] = value
                 self.keys_to_delete.append(key)
+
         return self.metadata
 
     def wipe(self) -> None:
         """
-        Remove metadata from PDF file.
+        Remove metadata entries from the PDF document.
+
+        Clears all metadata keys identified during read().
+
+        Raises:
+            MetadataNotFoundError: If no metadata is found in the PDF.
         """
         with PdfReader(Path(self.filepath)) as reader:
             metadata = reader.metadata
@@ -84,15 +104,25 @@ class PDFHandler(MetadataHandler):
 
             self.processed_metadata = metadata
 
-    def save(self, output_path: str | Path | None = None) -> None:
+    def save(self, output_path: str | None) -> None:
         """
-        Save the changes to a copy of the original file.
+        Save the PDF with cleaned metadata to the output path.
+
+        Creates a copy of the original file and rebuilds the PDF
+        with the wiped metadata.
+
+        Args:
+            output_path: Path where the cleaned PDF should be saved.
+
+        Raises:
+            ValueError: If output_path is None or empty.
         """
-        destination_file_path = Path(output_path) if output_path else None
-        if not destination_file_path:
+        if not output_path:
             raise ValueError("output_path is required")
 
+        destination_file_path = Path(output_path)
         shutil.copy2(self.filepath, destination_file_path)
+
         with PdfReader(destination_file_path) as reader, PdfWriter() as writer:
             # Copy all pages
             for page in reader.pages:
diff --git a/src/utils/display.py b/src/utils/display.py
index 270e15e6..ae1fe4cc 100644
--- a/src/utils/display.py
+++ b/src/utils/display.py
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@ def print_metadata_table(metadata: dict[str, Any]):
             "DateTimeOriginal",
             "DateTimeDigitized",
             "OffsetTime",
+            "created",
+            "modified",
             "/CreationDate",
             "/ModDate",
         ],
diff --git a/tests/assets/test_xlsx/file_example_XLSX_1000.xlsx b/tests/assets/test_xlsx/file_example_XLSX_1000.xlsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e933f724
Binary files /dev/null and b/tests/assets/test_xlsx/file_example_XLSX_1000.xlsx differ
diff --git a/tests/assets/test_xlsx/file_example_XLSX_5000.xlsx b/tests/assets/test_xlsx/file_example_XLSX_5000.xlsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e79d0802
Binary files /dev/null and b/tests/assets/test_xlsx/file_example_XLSX_5000.xlsx differ
diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index e000b353..4ee47eea 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ TESTS_DIR = Path(__file__).parent
 ASSETS_DIR = TESTS_DIR / "assets"
 TEST_IMAGES_DIR = ASSETS_DIR / "test_images"
 TEST_PDFS_DIR = ASSETS_DIR / "test_pdfs"
+TEST_XLSX_DIR = ASSETS_DIR / "test_xlsx"
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
@@ -75,3 +76,32 @@ def get_large_pdf_test_file() -> str:
 def get_test_pdfs_dir() -> str:
     """Get test PDFs directory path as string."""
     return str(TEST_PDFS_DIR)
+
+
+# Excel fixtures
+@pytest.fixture
+def xlsx_test_file() -> Path:
+    """Return path to an XLSX test file with metadata."""
+    return TEST_XLSX_DIR / "file_example_XLSX_1000.xlsx"
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def test_xlsx_dir() -> Path:
+    """Return path to test XLSX directory."""
+    return TEST_XLSX_DIR
+
+
+# String versions for parametrize (Excel)
+def get_xlsx_test_file() -> str:
+    """Get XLSX test file path as string."""
+    return str(TEST_XLSX_DIR / "file_example_XLSX_1000.xlsx")
+
+
+def get_large_xlsx_test_file() -> str:
+    """Get large XLSX test file path as string."""
+    return str(TEST_XLSX_DIR / "file_example_XLSX_5000.xlsx")
+
+
+def get_test_xlsx_dir() -> str:
+    """Get test XLSX directory path as string."""
+    return str(TEST_XLSX_DIR)
diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_read_command.py b/tests/e2e/test_read_command.py
index fc17ad3e..173cc44e 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_read_command.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_read_command.py
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+"""
+E2E tests for the 'read' command.
+
+Tests the full CLI flow for reading metadata from files.
+"""
+
 from pathlib import Path
 
 import pytest
@@ -12,6 +18,8 @@ from tests.conftest import (
     get_png_test_file,
     get_test_images_dir,
     get_test_pdfs_dir,
+    get_test_xlsx_dir,
+    get_xlsx_test_file,
 )
 
 runner = CliRunner()
@@ -22,16 +30,16 @@ PNG_TEST_FILE = get_png_test_file()
 TEST_DIR = get_test_images_dir()
 PDF_TEST_FILE = get_pdf_test_file()
 PDF_DIR = get_test_pdfs_dir()
+XLSX_TEST_FILE = get_xlsx_test_file()
+XLSX_DIR = get_test_xlsx_dir()
 
 
-# ============== Success Case Tests ==============
+# ============== Image Tests ==============
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("x", [JPG_TEST_FILE, PNG_TEST_FILE])
 def test_read_command_single_file_success(x):
-    """
-    Test the 'read' command with a single file (JPG and PNG).
-    """
+    """Test the 'read' command with a single image file."""
     result = runner.invoke(app, ["read", str(x)])
 
     assert result.exit_code == 0, f"Failed with: {result.stdout}"
@@ -41,9 +49,7 @@ def test_read_command_single_file_success(x):
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("ext", ["jpg", "png"])
 def test_read_command_recursive_directory_success(ext):
-    """
-    Test the 'read' command with recursive directory processing.
-    """
+    """Test the 'read' command with recursive directory processing."""
     result = runner.invoke(app, ["read", TEST_DIR, "-r", "-ext", ext])
 
     assert result.exit_code == 0, f"Failed with: {result.stdout}"
@@ -51,46 +57,34 @@ def test_read_command_recursive_directory_success(ext):
 
 
 def test_read_command_requires_ext_with_recursive():
-    """
-    Test that --recursive requires --extension flag.
-    """
+    """Test that --recursive requires --extension flag."""
     result = runner.invoke(app, ["read", TEST_DIR, "-r"])
-
     assert result.exit_code != 0
-    # Should fail with bad parameter error
 
 
 def test_read_command_requires_recursive_with_ext():
-    """
-    Test that --extension requires --recursive flag.
-    """
+    """Test that --extension requires --recursive flag."""
     result = runner.invoke(app, ["read", JPG_TEST_FILE, "-ext", "jpg"])
-
     assert result.exit_code != 0
 
 
-# ============== Error Case Tests ==============
+# ============== Error Tests ==============
 
 
 def test_read_command_file_not_found():
-    """
-    Test that the app handles missing files gracefully.
-    """
+    """Test that the app handles missing files gracefully."""
     result = runner.invoke(app, ["read", "ghost_file.jpg"])
 
-    # Typer returns exit code 2 (Usage Error) for bad arguments
     assert result.exit_code == 2
     assert "Invalid value for 'FILE_PATH'" in result.stderr
     assert "does not exist" in result.stderr
 
 
-# ============== PDF E2E Read Tests ==============
+# ============== PDF Tests ==============
 
 
 def test_read_command_pdf_single_file_success():
-    """
-    Test the 'read' command with a single PDF file.
-    """
+    """Test the 'read' command with a single PDF file."""
     result = runner.invoke(app, ["read", PDF_TEST_FILE])
 
     assert result.exit_code == 0, f"Failed with: {result.stdout}"
@@ -99,10 +93,28 @@ def test_read_command_pdf_single_file_success():
 
 
 def test_read_command_recursive_pdf_success():
-    """
-    Test the 'read' command with recursive directory processing for PDF.
-    """
+    """Test the 'read' command with recursive PDF directory processing."""
     result = runner.invoke(app, ["read", PDF_DIR, "-r", "-ext", "pdf"])
 
     assert result.exit_code == 0, f"Failed with: {result.stdout}"
     assert "Reading" in result.stdout
+
+
+# ============== Excel Tests ==============
+
+
+def test_read_command_xlsx_single_file_success():
+    """Test the 'read' command with a single Excel file."""
+    result = runner.invoke(app, ["read", XLSX_TEST_FILE])
+
+    assert result.exit_code == 0, f"Failed with: {result.stdout}"
+    assert "Reading" in result.stdout
+    assert Path(XLSX_TEST_FILE).name in result.stdout
+
+
+def test_read_command_recursive_xlsx_success():
+    """Test the 'read' command with recursive Excel directory processing."""
+    result = runner.invoke(app, ["read", XLSX_DIR, "-r", "-ext", "xlsx"])
+
+    assert result.exit_code == 0, f"Failed with: {result.stdout}"
+    assert "Reading" in result.stdout
diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_scrub_command.py b/tests/e2e/test_scrub_command.py
index 5e593cd9..2d974696 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_scrub_command.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_scrub_command.py
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ from tests.conftest import (
     get_png_test_file,
     get_test_images_dir,
     get_test_pdfs_dir,
+    get_test_xlsx_dir,
+    get_xlsx_test_file,
 )
 
 runner = CliRunner()
@@ -28,6 +30,8 @@ PNG_TEST_FILE = get_png_test_file()
 EXAMPLES_DIR = get_test_images_dir()
 PDF_TEST_FILE = get_pdf_test_file()
 PDF_DIR = get_test_pdfs_dir()
+XLSX_TEST_FILE = get_xlsx_test_file()
+XLSX_DIR = get_test_xlsx_dir()
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
@@ -38,56 +42,44 @@ def output_dir(tmp_path):
     return output
 
 
-# ============== Success Case Tests ==============
+# ============== Image Tests ==============
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("x", [JPG_TEST_FILE, PNG_TEST_FILE])
 def test_scrub_command_single_file_success(x, output_dir):
-    """
-    Test the 'scrub' command with a single file.
-    """
+    """Test the 'scrub' command with a single image file."""
     result = runner.invoke(app, ["scrub", x, "--output", str(output_dir)])
 
     assert result.exit_code == 0, f"Failed with: {result.stdout}"
-    # Check output file was created (has processed_ prefix)
     output_file = output_dir / f"processed_{Path(x).name}"
     assert output_file.exists()
 
 
 def test_scrub_command_recursive_jpg_success(output_dir):
-    """
-    Test the 'scrub' command with recursive directory processing for JPG.
-    Uses examples folder (smaller) for faster tests.
-    """
+    """Test the 'scrub' command with recursive directory processing for JPG."""
     result = runner.invoke(
         app, ["scrub", EXAMPLES_DIR, "-r", "-ext", "jpg", "--output", str(output_dir)]
     )
 
     assert result.exit_code == 0, f"Failed with: {result.stdout}"
-    # Check at least one output file was created
     output_files = list(output_dir.glob("processed_*.jpg"))
     assert len(output_files) > 0
 
 
 def test_scrub_command_dry_run(output_dir):
-    """
-    Test that --dry-run doesn't create files.
-    """
+    """Test that --dry-run doesn't create files."""
     result = runner.invoke(
         app, ["scrub", JPG_TEST_FILE, "--output", str(output_dir), "--dry-run"]
     )
 
     assert result.exit_code == 0, f"Failed with: {result.stdout}"
     assert "DRY-RUN" in result.stdout
-    # No files should be created in dry-run mode
     output_file = output_dir / f"processed_{Path(JPG_TEST_FILE).name}"
     assert not output_file.exists()
 
 
 def test_scrub_command_with_workers(output_dir):
-    """
-    Test the --workers option for concurrent processing.
-    """
+    """Test the --workers option for concurrent processing."""
     result = runner.invoke(
         app,
         [
@@ -106,13 +98,11 @@ def test_scrub_command_with_workers(output_dir):
     assert result.exit_code == 0, f"Failed with: {result.stdout}"
 
 
-# ============== Error Case Tests ==============
+# ============== Error Tests ==============
 
 
 def test_scrub_command_file_not_found():
-    """
-    Test that the app handles missing files gracefully.
-    """
+    """Test that the app handles missing files gracefully."""
     result = runner.invoke(app, ["scrub", "ghost_file.jpg"])
 
     assert result.exit_code == 2
@@ -120,79 +110,97 @@ def test_scrub_command_file_not_found():
 
 
 def test_scrub_command_requires_ext_with_recursive():
-    """
-    Test that --recursive requires --extension flag.
-    """
+    """Test that --recursive requires --extension flag."""
     result = runner.invoke(app, ["scrub", EXAMPLES_DIR, "-r"])
-
     assert result.exit_code != 0
 
 
 def test_scrub_command_requires_recursive_with_ext():
-    """
-    Test that --extension requires --recursive flag.
-    """
+    """Test that --extension requires --recursive flag."""
     result = runner.invoke(app, ["scrub", JPG_TEST_FILE, "-ext", "jpg"])
-
     assert result.exit_code != 0
 
 
-# ============== PDF E2E Tests ==============
+# ============== PDF Tests ==============
 
 
 def test_scrub_command_pdf_single_file_success(output_dir):
-    """
-    Test the 'scrub' command with a single PDF file.
-    """
+    """Test the 'scrub' command with a single PDF file."""
     result = runner.invoke(app, ["scrub", PDF_TEST_FILE, "--output", str(output_dir)])
 
     assert result.exit_code == 0, f"Failed with: {result.stdout}"
-    # Check output file was created (has processed_ prefix)
     output_file = output_dir / f"processed_{Path(PDF_TEST_FILE).name}"
     assert output_file.exists()
 
 
 def test_scrub_command_recursive_pdf_success(output_dir):
-    """
-    Test the 'scrub' command with recursive directory processing for PDF.
-    """
+    """Test the 'scrub' command with recursive directory processing for PDF."""
     result = runner.invoke(
         app, ["scrub", PDF_DIR, "-r", "-ext", "pdf", "--output", str(output_dir)]
     )
 
     assert result.exit_code == 0, f"Failed with: {result.stdout}"
-    # Check at least one output file was created
     output_files = list(output_dir.glob("processed_*.pdf"))
     assert len(output_files) > 0
 
 
 def test_scrub_command_pdf_dry_run(output_dir):
-    """
-    Test that --dry-run doesn't create PDF files.
-    """
+    """Test that --dry-run doesn't create PDF files."""
     result = runner.invoke(
         app, ["scrub", PDF_TEST_FILE, "--output", str(output_dir), "--dry-run"]
     )
 
     assert result.exit_code == 0, f"Failed with: {result.stdout}"
     assert "DRY-RUN" in result.stdout
-    # No files should be created in dry-run mode
     output_file = output_dir / f"processed_{Path(PDF_TEST_FILE).name}"
     assert not output_file.exists()
 
 
-def test_scrub_command_pdf_with_workers(output_dir):
-    """
-    Test the --workers option for concurrent PDF processing.
-    """
+# ============== Excel Tests ==============
+
+
+def test_scrub_command_xlsx_single_file_success(output_dir):
+    """Test the 'scrub' command with a single Excel file."""
+    result = runner.invoke(app, ["scrub", XLSX_TEST_FILE, "--output", str(output_dir)])
+
+    assert result.exit_code == 0, f"Failed with: {result.stdout}"
+    output_file = output_dir / f"processed_{Path(XLSX_TEST_FILE).name}"
+    assert output_file.exists()
+
+
+def test_scrub_command_recursive_xlsx_success(output_dir):
+    """Test the 'scrub' command with recursive directory processing for Excel."""
+    result = runner.invoke(
+        app, ["scrub", XLSX_DIR, "-r", "-ext", "xlsx", "--output", str(output_dir)]
+    )
+
+    assert result.exit_code == 0, f"Failed with: {result.stdout}"
+    output_files = list(output_dir.glob("processed_*.xlsx"))
+    assert len(output_files) > 0
+
+
+def test_scrub_command_xlsx_dry_run(output_dir):
+    """Test that --dry-run doesn't create Excel files."""
+    result = runner.invoke(
+        app, ["scrub", XLSX_TEST_FILE, "--output", str(output_dir), "--dry-run"]
+    )
+
+    assert result.exit_code == 0, f"Failed with: {result.stdout}"
+    assert "DRY-RUN" in result.stdout
+    output_file = output_dir / f"processed_{Path(XLSX_TEST_FILE).name}"
+    assert not output_file.exists()
+
+
+def test_scrub_command_xlsx_with_workers(output_dir):
+    """Test the --workers option for concurrent Excel processing."""
     result = runner.invoke(
         app,
         [
             "scrub",
-            PDF_DIR,
+            XLSX_DIR,
             "-r",
             "-ext",
-            "pdf",
+            "xlsx",
             "--output",
             str(output_dir),
             "--workers",
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_metadata_factory.py b/tests/integration/test_metadata_factory.py
index 3f3fbbc3..18bffb66 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_metadata_factory.py
+++ b/tests/integration/test_metadata_factory.py
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+"""
+Integration tests for MetadataFactory.
+
+Tests the factory pattern integration with all handler types (Image, PDF, Excel).
+"""
+
 import shutil
 from pathlib import Path
 
@@ -5,168 +11,91 @@ import pytest
 
 from src.core.jpeg_metadata import JpegProcessor
 from src.core.png_metadata import PngProcessor
+from src.services.excel_handler import ExcelHandler
 from src.services.metadata_factory import MetadataFactory
 from src.services.pdf_handler import PDFHandler
-from src.utils.exceptions import MetadataNotFoundError, UnsupportedFormatError
+from src.utils.exceptions import UnsupportedFormatError
 
 # Import path helpers from conftest
-from tests.conftest import get_jpg_test_file, get_pdf_test_file, get_png_test_file
+from tests.conftest import (
+    get_jpg_test_file,
+    get_pdf_test_file,
+    get_png_test_file,
+    get_xlsx_test_file,
+)
 
 # Test file paths (cross-platform)
 JPG_TEST_FILE = get_jpg_test_file()
 PNG_TEST_FILE = get_png_test_file()
 PDF_TEST_FILE = get_pdf_test_file()
+XLSX_TEST_FILE = get_xlsx_test_file()
 
 
-# ============== Success Case Tests ==============
+# ============== Image Tests ==============
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("x", [JPG_TEST_FILE, PNG_TEST_FILE])
-def test_read_metadata(x):
-    """
-    test for reading image metadata
-    """
-    # checks if file exists
+def test_read_image_metadata(x):
+    """Test reading image metadata through factory."""
     assert Path(x).exists(), f"Test file not found: {x}"
     handler = MetadataFactory.get_handler(str(x))
     metadata = handler.read()
 
-    # checks if metadata is not empty
     assert handler.metadata == metadata
+    assert isinstance(metadata, dict)
 
     if isinstance(handler, JpegProcessor | PngProcessor):
-        # checks if tags_to_delete or text_keys_to_delete is not empty
         assert (
             handler.tags_to_delete is not None
             or handler.text_keys_to_delete is not None
         )
 
-    # checks if metadata is a dictionary
-    assert isinstance(metadata, dict)
-
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("x", [JPG_TEST_FILE, PNG_TEST_FILE])
 def test_wipe_image_metadata(x):
-    """
-    test for wiping image metadata
-    """
-    # checks if file exists
+    """Test wiping image metadata through factory."""
     assert Path(x).exists(), f"Test file not found: {x}"
     handler = MetadataFactory.get_handler(str(x))
     metadata = handler.read()
     handler.wipe()
 
-    # checks if processed_metadata is not equal to metadata
     assert handler.processed_metadata != metadata
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("x", [JPG_TEST_FILE, PNG_TEST_FILE])
 def test_save_processed_image_metadata(x):
-    """
-    test for saving image processed metadata to a copy of the file
-    """
-    # creates output directory
+    """Test saving processed image metadata through factory."""
     output_dir = Path("./tests/assets/output")
     output_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
 
     handler = MetadataFactory.get_handler(str(x))
-    metadata = handler.read()
+    handler.read()
     handler.wipe()
 
-    # checks if processed_metadata is not equal to metadata
-    assert handler.processed_metadata != metadata
-
-    # Pass full file path
     output_file = output_dir / Path(x).name
     handler.save(str(output_file))
 
-    # checks if output file exists and then deletes it
     assert output_file.exists()
     shutil.rmtree(output_dir)
 
 
-@pytest.mark.parametrize("x", [JPG_TEST_FILE, PNG_TEST_FILE])
-def test_output_file_has_less_metadata(x):
-    """
-    Test that the output file has metadata stripped
-    """
-    output_dir = Path("./tests/assets/output")
-    output_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-
-    # Process original file
-    handler = MetadataFactory.get_handler(str(x))
-    original_metadata = handler.read()
-    original_count = len(original_metadata)
-    handler.wipe()
-
-    # Save processed file
-    output_file = output_dir / Path(x).name
-    handler.save(str(output_file))
-
-    # Read output file and verify metadata is reduced or gone
-    try:
-        output_processor = MetadataFactory.get_handler(str(output_file))
-        output_metadata = output_processor.read()
-        # Output should have fewer metadata entries
-        assert len(output_metadata) < original_count
-    except MetadataNotFoundError:
-        # If no metadata found, that's expected for fully stripped files
-        pass
-    # clean up
-    shutil.rmtree(output_dir)
-
-
-def test_format_detection_works():
-    """
-    Test that format detection uses Pillow, not file extension
-    """
+def test_image_format_detection():
+    """Test format detection for images."""
     handler = MetadataFactory.get_handler(JPG_TEST_FILE)
-    detected = handler._detect_format()
-    assert detected == "jpeg"
+    assert handler._detect_format() == "jpeg"
 
     handler_png = MetadataFactory.get_handler(PNG_TEST_FILE)
-    detected_png = handler_png._detect_format()
-    assert detected_png == "png"
+    assert handler_png._detect_format() == "png"
 
 
-# ============== Error Case Tests ==============
-
-
-def test_unsupported_format_raises_error(tmp_path):
-    """
-    Test that unsupported file formats raise an error
-    """
-    # Create a fake text file
-    fake_file = tmp_path / "test.txt"
-    fake_file.write_text("not an image")
-
-    # MetadataFactory.get_handler() raises UnsupportedFormatError for .txt files
-    with pytest.raises(UnsupportedFormatError):
-        MetadataFactory.get_handler(str(fake_file))
-
-
-def test_save_without_output_path_raises_error():
-    """
-    Test that save() raises ValueError when output_path is None
-    """
-    handler = MetadataFactory.get_handler(JPG_TEST_FILE)
-    handler.read()
-    handler.wipe()
-    with pytest.raises(ValueError):
-        handler.save(None)
-
-
-# ============== PDF Integration Tests ==============
+# ============== PDF Tests ==============
 
 
 def test_read_pdf_metadata_via_factory():
-    """
-    Test reading PDF metadata through MetadataFactory.
-    """
+    """Test reading PDF metadata through MetadataFactory."""
     assert Path(PDF_TEST_FILE).exists(), f"Test file not found: {PDF_TEST_FILE}"
     handler = MetadataFactory.get_handler(PDF_TEST_FILE)
 
-    # Verify correct handler type is returned
     assert isinstance(handler, PDFHandler)
 
     metadata = handler.read()
@@ -176,10 +105,7 @@ def test_read_pdf_metadata_via_factory():
 
 
 def test_wipe_pdf_metadata_via_factory():
-    """
-    Test wiping PDF metadata through MetadataFactory.
-    """
-    assert Path(PDF_TEST_FILE).exists(), f"Test file not found: {PDF_TEST_FILE}"
+    """Test wiping PDF metadata through MetadataFactory."""
     handler = MetadataFactory.get_handler(PDF_TEST_FILE)
     metadata = handler.read()
     handler.wipe()
@@ -188,18 +114,14 @@ def test_wipe_pdf_metadata_via_factory():
 
 
 def test_save_processed_pdf_metadata_via_factory():
-    """
-    Test saving processed PDF metadata through MetadataFactory.
-    """
+    """Test saving processed PDF metadata through MetadataFactory."""
     output_dir = Path("./tests/assets/output")
     output_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
 
     handler = MetadataFactory.get_handler(PDF_TEST_FILE)
-    metadata = handler.read()
+    handler.read()
     handler.wipe()
 
-    assert handler.processed_metadata != metadata
-
     output_file = output_dir / Path(PDF_TEST_FILE).name
     handler.save(str(output_file))
 
@@ -207,39 +129,75 @@ def test_save_processed_pdf_metadata_via_factory():
     shutil.rmtree(output_dir)
 
 
-def test_pdf_format_detection_via_factory():
-    """
-    Test that format detection returns 'pdf' for PDF files.
-    """
+def test_pdf_format_detection():
+    """Test format detection for PDF files."""
     handler = MetadataFactory.get_handler(PDF_TEST_FILE)
-    detected = handler._detect_format()
-    assert detected == "pdf"
+    assert handler._detect_format() == "pdf"
 
 
-def test_output_pdf_file_has_less_metadata():
-    """
-    Test that the output PDF file has metadata stripped.
-    """
+# ============== Excel Tests ==============
+
+
+def test_read_excel_metadata_via_factory():
+    """Test reading Excel metadata through MetadataFactory."""
+    assert Path(XLSX_TEST_FILE).exists(), f"Test file not found: {XLSX_TEST_FILE}"
+    handler = MetadataFactory.get_handler(XLSX_TEST_FILE)
+
+    assert isinstance(handler, ExcelHandler)
+
+    metadata = handler.read()
+    assert handler.metadata == metadata
+    assert isinstance(metadata, dict)
+    assert handler.keys_to_delete is not None
+
+
+def test_wipe_excel_metadata_via_factory():
+    """Test wiping Excel metadata through MetadataFactory."""
+    handler = MetadataFactory.get_handler(XLSX_TEST_FILE)
+    metadata = handler.read()
+    handler.wipe()
+
+    assert handler.processed_metadata != metadata
+
+
+def test_save_processed_excel_metadata_via_factory():
+    """Test saving processed Excel metadata through MetadataFactory."""
     output_dir = Path("./tests/assets/output")
     output_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
 
-    # Process original file
-    handler = MetadataFactory.get_handler(PDF_TEST_FILE)
-    original_metadata = handler.read()
-    original_count = len(original_metadata)
+    handler = MetadataFactory.get_handler(XLSX_TEST_FILE)
+    handler.read()
     handler.wipe()
 
-    # Save processed file
-    output_file = output_dir / Path(PDF_TEST_FILE).name
+    output_file = output_dir / Path(XLSX_TEST_FILE).name
     handler.save(str(output_file))
 
-    # Read output file and verify metadata is reduced or gone
-    try:
-        output_handler = MetadataFactory.get_handler(str(output_file))
-        output_metadata = output_handler.read()
-        assert len(output_metadata) < original_count
-    except MetadataNotFoundError:
-        # If no metadata found, that's expected for fully stripped files
-        pass
-
+    assert output_file.exists()
     shutil.rmtree(output_dir)
+
+
+def test_excel_format_detection():
+    """Test format detection for Excel files."""
+    handler = MetadataFactory.get_handler(XLSX_TEST_FILE)
+    assert handler._detect_format() == "xlsx"
+
+
+# ============== Error Tests ==============
+
+
+def test_unsupported_format_raises_error(tmp_path):
+    """Test that unsupported file formats raise an error."""
+    fake_file = tmp_path / "test.txt"
+    fake_file.write_text("not an image")
+
+    with pytest.raises(UnsupportedFormatError):
+        MetadataFactory.get_handler(str(fake_file))
+
+
+def test_save_without_output_path_raises_error():
+    """Test that save() raises ValueError when output_path is empty."""
+    handler = MetadataFactory.get_handler(JPG_TEST_FILE)
+    handler.read()
+    handler.wipe()
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError):
+        handler.save("")
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_excel_handler.py b/tests/unit/test_excel_handler.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..03c3e80a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit/test_excel_handler.py
@@ -0,0 +1,207 @@
+"""
+Unit tests for ExcelHandler.
+
+Tests the ExcelHandler class in isolation, focusing on individual methods
+and edge cases including encrypted workbooks, missing metadata, and corrupted files.
+"""
+
+import shutil
+from pathlib import Path
+
+import pytest
+from openpyxl.utils.exceptions import InvalidFileException
+
+from src.services.excel_handler import ExcelHandler
+from src.utils.exceptions import (
+    MetadataNotFoundError,
+    UnsupportedFormatError,
+)
+
+# Import path helpers from conftest
+from tests.conftest import get_large_xlsx_test_file, get_xlsx_test_file
+
+# Test file paths (cross-platform)
+XLSX_TEST_FILE = get_xlsx_test_file()
+LARGE_XLSX_TEST_FILE = get_large_xlsx_test_file()
+
+
+# ============== Success Case Tests ==============
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("xlsx_file", [XLSX_TEST_FILE, LARGE_XLSX_TEST_FILE])
+def test_read_excel_metadata(xlsx_file):
+    """
+    Test reading metadata from Excel files.
+    Verifies that read() extracts metadata and populates keys_to_delete.
+    """
+    assert Path(xlsx_file).exists(), f"Test file not found: {xlsx_file}"
+    handler = ExcelHandler(xlsx_file)
+    metadata = handler.read()
+
+    # Check metadata was extracted
+    assert handler.metadata == metadata
+    assert isinstance(metadata, dict)
+
+    # Check keys_to_delete is populated
+    assert handler.keys_to_delete is not None
+    assert len(handler.keys_to_delete) > 0
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("xlsx_file", [XLSX_TEST_FILE, LARGE_XLSX_TEST_FILE])
+def test_wipe_excel_metadata(xlsx_file):
+    """
+    Test wiping metadata from Excel files.
+    Verifies that wipe() removes metadata entries.
+    """
+    assert Path(xlsx_file).exists(), f"Test file not found: {xlsx_file}"
+    handler = ExcelHandler(xlsx_file)
+    metadata = handler.read()
+    handler.wipe()
+
+    # processed_metadata should differ from original
+    assert handler.processed_metadata != metadata
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("xlsx_file", [XLSX_TEST_FILE, LARGE_XLSX_TEST_FILE])
+def test_save_processed_excel_metadata(xlsx_file):
+    """
+    Test saving processed Excel to output path.
+    """
+    output_dir = Path("./tests/assets/output")
+    output_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+    handler = ExcelHandler(xlsx_file)
+    handler.read()
+    handler.wipe()
+
+    output_file = output_dir / Path(xlsx_file).name
+    handler.save(str(output_file))
+
+    # Verify output file exists
+    assert output_file.exists()
+
+    # Cleanup
+    shutil.rmtree(output_dir)
+
+
+def test_format_detection_xlsx():
+    """
+    Test that _detect_format() correctly identifies XLSX files.
+    """
+    handler = ExcelHandler(XLSX_TEST_FILE)
+    detected = handler._detect_format()
+    assert detected == "xlsx"
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("xlsx_file", [XLSX_TEST_FILE, LARGE_XLSX_TEST_FILE])
+def test_output_file_has_less_metadata(xlsx_file):
+    """
+    Test that the output file has metadata stripped.
+    """
+    output_dir = Path("./tests/assets/output")
+    output_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+    # Process original file
+    handler = ExcelHandler(xlsx_file)
+    original_metadata = handler.read()
+    handler.wipe()
+
+    # Save processed file
+    output_file = output_dir / Path(xlsx_file).name
+    handler.save(str(output_file))
+
+    # Read output file and verify metadata is reduced or gone
+    try:
+        output_handler = ExcelHandler(str(output_file))
+        output_metadata = output_handler.read()
+        # Output should have fewer metadata entries (some are None now)
+        non_none_original = sum(1 for v in original_metadata.values() if v is not None)
+        non_none_output = sum(1 for v in output_metadata.values() if v is not None)
+        assert non_none_output <= non_none_original
+    except MetadataNotFoundError:
+        # If no metadata found, that's expected for fully stripped files
+        pass
+
+    # Cleanup
+    shutil.rmtree(output_dir)
+
+
+def test_preserved_properties_not_deleted():
+    """
+    Test that created, modified, and language properties are preserved.
+    """
+    handler = ExcelHandler(XLSX_TEST_FILE)
+    handler.read()
+
+    # These should NOT be in keys_to_delete
+    assert "created" not in handler.keys_to_delete
+    assert "modified" not in handler.keys_to_delete
+    assert "language" not in handler.keys_to_delete
+
+
+# ============== Error Case Tests ==============
+
+
+def test_unsupported_format_raises_error(tmp_path):
+    """
+    Test that non-Excel files raise UnsupportedFormatError.
+    """
+    # Create a fake text file with .txt extension
+    fake_file = tmp_path / "test.txt"
+    fake_file.write_text("not an excel file")
+
+    handler = ExcelHandler(str(fake_file))
+    with pytest.raises(UnsupportedFormatError):
+        handler._detect_format()
+
+
+def test_save_without_output_path_raises_error():
+    """
+    Test that save() raises ValueError when output_path is None or empty.
+    """
+    handler = ExcelHandler(XLSX_TEST_FILE)
+    handler.read()
+    handler.wipe()
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError):
+        handler.save("")
+
+
+def test_save_with_none_raises_error():
+    """
+    Test that save() raises ValueError when output_path is None.
+    """
+    handler = ExcelHandler(XLSX_TEST_FILE)
+    handler.read()
+    handler.wipe()
+    with pytest.raises((ValueError, TypeError)):
+        handler.save(None)
+
+
+# ============== Edge Case Tests ==============
+
+
+def test_corrupted_excel_graceful_error(tmp_path):
+    """
+    Test that corrupted Excel files are handled gracefully.
+    """
+    # Create a corrupted Excel file (invalid structure)
+    corrupted_xlsx = tmp_path / "corrupted.xlsx"
+    corrupted_xlsx.write_bytes(b"not a valid xlsx content at all")
+
+    handler = ExcelHandler(str(corrupted_xlsx))
+    # Should raise InvalidFileException or similar from openpyxl
+    with pytest.raises((InvalidFileException, Exception)):
+        handler.read()
+
+
+def test_format_detection_all_excel_types(tmp_path):
+    """
+    Test format detection for all supported Excel extensions.
+    """
+    for ext in ["xlsx", "xlsm", "xltx", "xltm"]:
+        fake_file = tmp_path / f"test.{ext}"
+        fake_file.write_bytes(b"dummy")  # Not valid, but we're only testing detection
+
+        handler = ExcelHandler(str(fake_file))
+        detected = handler._detect_format()
+        assert detected == ext
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index 97a4212e..fe384a1e 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -127,6 +127,15 @@ toml = [
     { name = "tomli", marker = "python_full_version <= '3.11'" },
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "et-xmlfile"
+version = "2.0.0"
+source = { registry = "https://pypi.org/simple" }
+sdist = { url = "https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/d3/38/af70d7ab1ae9d4da450eeec1fa3918940a5fafb9055e934af8d6eb0c2313/et_xmlfile-2.0.0.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:dab3f4764309081ce75662649be815c4c9081e88f0837825f90fd28317d4da54", size = 17234, upload-time = "2024-10-25T17:25:40.039Z" }
+wheels = [
+    { url = "https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/c1/8b/5fe2cc11fee489817272089c4203e679c63b570a5aaeb18d852ae3cbba6a/et_xmlfile-2.0.0-py3-none-any.whl", hash = "sha256:7a91720bc756843502c3b7504c77b8fe44217c85c537d85037f0f536151b2caa", size = 18059, upload-time = "2024-10-25T17:25:39.051Z" },
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "exceptiongroup"
 version = "1.3.1"
@@ -247,6 +256,7 @@ name = "metadata-scrubber"
 version = "0.1.1"
 source = { editable = "." }
 dependencies = [
+    { name = "openpyxl" },
     { name = "piexif" },
     { name = "pillow" },
     { name = "pypdf" },
@@ -265,6 +275,7 @@ dev = [
 [package.metadata]
 requires-dist = [
     { name = "mypy", marker = "extra == 'dev'", specifier = ">=1.19.0" },
+    { name = "openpyxl", specifier = ">=3.1.5" },
     { name = "piexif", specifier = ">=1.1.3" },
     { name = "pillow", specifier = ">=12.0.0" },
     { name = "pypdf", specifier = ">=6.5.0" },
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 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "openpyxl"
+version = "3.1.5"
+source = { registry = "https://pypi.org/simple" }
+dependencies = [
+    { name = "et-xmlfile" },
+]
+sdist = { url = "https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/3d/f9/88d94a75de065ea32619465d2f77b29a0469500e99012523b91cc4141cd1/openpyxl-3.1.5.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:cf0e3cf56142039133628b5acffe8ef0c12bc902d2aadd3e0fe5878dc08d1050", size = 186464, upload-time = "2024-06-28T14:03:44.161Z" }
+wheels = [
+    { url = "https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/c0/da/977ded879c29cbd04de313843e76868e6e13408a94ed6b987245dc7c8506/openpyxl-3.1.5-py2.py3-none-any.whl", hash = "sha256:5282c12b107bffeef825f4617dc029afaf41d0ea60823bbb665ef3079dc79de2", size = 250910, upload-time = "2024-06-28T14:03:41.161Z" },
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "packaging"
 version = "25.0"