Which tools can be used to deploy metadata from a Sandbox to production?

Visual Studio Code is a powerful and widely-used integrated development environment (IDE) that supports Salesforce development through the Salesforce Extensions for Visual Studio Code. This tool is particularly useful for deploying metadata from a Sandbox to production as it offers capabilities to connect to Salesforce, retrieve metadata, and deploy it using Salesforce CLI commands.

Using Visual Studio Code streamlines the process of managing and deploying code and configuration changes, enabling developers and admins to effectively work with the Salesforce Metadata API. It supports version control, provides syntax highlighting for Salesforce metadata, and includes features that help manage deployment processes efficiently.

In contrast, Notepad, Excel Spreadsheets, and PowerPoint do not have the necessary functionalities to handle Salesforce metadata deployment. They lack integration with Salesforce systems and the ability to manage code or data in a structured way suitable for deployment tasks. Thus, Visual Studio Code stands out as the only viable option for deploying metadata from a Sandbox to production.