1) Upload XLS file to convert
Drop files here, or Click to select
Allowed file types: excel, ris, bib, ods, xls, xlsx, xlsm, csv, tsv, tab, xlsb, xltx, xlr, pxl, qpw, wb3, wq1, dbf, wk3, 123, mdb, sav, evtx, gnu, pages, numbers, sqlite
2) Set converting XLS to XLSX options
3) Get converted file
File extension | .XLS |
Category | Document File |
Description | XLS is the most popular format for storing table data. It is native Microsoft Excel format with data stored in numbered cells that form columns and rows. The top line and left column of each table contains numbering of each cell that can contain either static or dynamic data that is calculated from formulas. XLS features powerful calculation and charts-building options, as well as rich text formatting. XLS is compatible with numerous table editors such as Calc, PlanMaker, OpenOffice, etc. |
Associated programs | Microsoft Excel Microsoft Excel Viewer OpenOffice |
Developed by | Microsoft |
MIME type | application/vnd.ms-excel |
Useful links | More detailed information on XLS files |
Conversion type | XLS to XLSX |
File extension | .XLSX, .EXCEL |
Category | Document File |
Description | XLSX is a format from Office Open XML family, a native MS Excel file type starting from version 2007. As opposite to XLS, this format uses ZIP compression that makes XLSX files smaller in size. Actually XLSX file is an archive of XML-documents. The cells in XLSX table can contain plain text, formulas or graphic elements. XLSX can be read in MS Office 2007 and later, Universal Viewer, OpenOffice, MS Office Excel Viewer, Corel WordPerfect Office. This format doesn’t support macros. |
Associated programs | Microsoft Excel 2007 OpenOffice OxygenOffice Progessional (Linux) |
Developed by | Microsoft |
MIME type | |
Useful links | More detailed information on XLSX files |
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