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How to determine the SHA-256 Hash of a file

Last modified by SuperUwe Trueggelmann on 2024/02/24 07:28

Option 1 - Using File Explorer:

In Windows 10, open File Explorer and proceed as follows:

Move into the directory containing the .xlsm file.
Right click the .xlsm file and in the upper part of the menu you should see an option "CRC SHA".
Move the cursor onto the "CRC SHA" option and a sub-menu should open, allowing you to select "SHA-256".
Click on "SHA-256" and a window should open showing you the calculated SHA-256 Hash of the .xlsm file.
The Hash value shown should be the same as the one shown on the Download page.

Note: For the CQM AP Tools the Hash has been calculated on the .xlsm file, not on the .zip archive you have downloaded.

Option 2 - Using PowerShell:

If for some reason your version of Windows does not have the above function, then you can follow this alternative procedure:

Open the PowerShell, and then proceed as follows:

Assuming the file is stored in the directory:C:\Users\Roger\Documents
and the file name isCQMAPTools.xlsm
then the PowerShell command is:Get-FileHash C:\Users\Roger\Documents\CQMAPTools.xlsm -Algorithm SHA256

You should see a result similar to the following:

Note: For the CQM AP Tools the Hash has been calculated on the .xlsm file, not on the .zip archive you have downloaded.