What are the file extensions for excel

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The following is a list of filename extensions used by programs in the Microsoft Office suite.

Word[edit]

Legacy

Legacy filename extensions denote binary Microsoft Word formatting that became outdated with the release of Microsoft Office 2007. Although the latest version of Microsoft Word can still open them, they are no longer developed. Legacy filename extensions include:

• .doc – Legacy Word document; Microsoft Office refers to them as «Microsoft Word 97 – 2003 Document»
• .dot – Legacy Word templates; officially designated «Microsoft Word 97 – 2003 Template»
• .wbk – Legacy Word document backup; referred as «Microsoft Word Backup Document»

OOXML

Office Open XML (OOXML) format was introduced with Microsoft Office 2007 and became the default format of Microsoft Word ever since. Pertaining file extensions include:

• .docx – Word document
• .docm – Word macro-enabled document; same as docx, but may contain macros and scripts
• .dotx – Word template
• .dotm – Word macro-enabled template; same as dotx, but may contain macros and scripts
• .docb – Word binary document introduced in Microsoft Office 2007
• .pdf – PDF documents
• .wll – Word add-in
• .wwl – Word add-in

Excel[edit]

Legacy

Legacy filename extensions denote binary Microsoft Excel formats that became outdated with the release of Microsoft Office 2007. Although the latest version of Microsoft Excel can still open them, they are no longer developed. Legacy filename extensions include:

• .xls – Legacy Excel worksheets; officially designated «Microsoft Excel 97-2003 Worksheet»
• .xlt – Legacy Excel templates; officially designated «Microsoft Excel 97-2003 Template»
• .xlm – Legacy Excel macro
• .xll_ – Excel 4 for Mac add-in
• .xla_ — Excel 4 for Mac add-in
• .xla5 – Excel 5 for Mac add-in
• .xla8 – Excel 98 for Mac add-in

OOXML

Office Open XML (OOXML) format was introduced with Microsoft Office 2007 and became the default format of Microsoft Excel ever since. Excel-related file extensions of this format include:

• .xlsx – Excel workbook
• .xlsm – Excel macro-enabled workbook; same as xlsx but may contain macros and scripts
• .xltx – Excel template
• .xltm – Excel macro-enabled template; same as xltx but may contain macros and scripts

Other formats

Microsoft Excel uses dedicated file formats that are not part of OOXML, and use the following extensions:

• .xlsb – Excel binary worksheet (BIFF12)
• .xla – Excel add-in that can contain macros
• .xlam – Excel macro-enabled add-in
• .xll – Excel XLL add-in; a form of DLL-based add-in^[1]
• .xlw – Excel work space; previously known as «workbook»

PowerPoint[edit]

Legacy

• .ppt – Legacy PowerPoint presentation
• .pot – Legacy PowerPoint template
• .pps – Legacy PowerPoint slideshow
• .ppa – PowerPoint (2007?) add-in
• .ppam – PowerPoint 2007 add-in with macros enabled

OOXML

• .pptx – PowerPoint presentation
• .pptm – PowerPoint macro-enabled presentation
• .potx – PowerPoint template
• .potm – PowerPoint macro-enabled template
• .ppam – PowerPoint add-in
• .ppsx – PowerPoint slideshow
• .ppsm – PowerPoint macro-enabled slideshow
• .sldx – PowerPoint slide
• .sldm – PowerPoint macro-enabled slide
• .pa – PowerPoint add-in

Access[edit]

Microsoft Access 2007 introduced new file extensions:

• .ACCDA – Access add-in file
• .ACCDB – The file extension for the new Office Access 2007 file format. This takes the place of the MDB file extension.
• .ACCDE – The file extension for Office Access 2007 files that are in «execute only» mode. ACCDE files have all Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) source code hidden. A user of an ACCDE file can only execute VBA code, but not view or modify it. ACCDE takes the place of the MDE file extension.
• .ACCDT – The file extension for Access Database Templates.
• .ACCDR – is a new file extension that enables you to open a database in runtime mode. By simply changing a database’s file extension from .accdb to .accdr, you can create a «locked-down» version of your Office Access database. You can change the file extension back to .accdb to restore full functionality.
• .ACCDU – Access add-in file
• .MDA – Access add-in file
• .MDE – Access add-in file

OneNote[edit]

• .one – OneNote export file

Outlook[edit]

• .ecf – Outlook 2013+ add-in file

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Publisher[edit]

• .pub – a Microsoft Publisher publication

XPS Document

• .xps – a XML-based document format used for printing (on Windows Vista and later) and preserving documents.

See also[edit]

• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Office XML formats
• Filename extension
• Alphabetical list of file extensions
• Office Open XML

External links[edit]

• Introducing the Microsoft Office (2007) Open XML File Formats
• Introduction to new file-name extensions

References[edit]

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Excel is one the tool which has a variety of extension in which we can save the file. A commonly used extension in Excel is . xlsx, which is used for storing a simple type of data. XLS is another type of default extension which was used until MS Office 2007. For storing a VBA code, we have XLSM.

What is the file extension for Excel?

Excel file formats

What is the difference between XLTX and XLSX?

An XLTX is the same as an XLSX in all respects – it’s just that Excel creates a new instance of an XLSX if the file opened is an XLTX. That’s all. If you use an XLTX for your data filling and save out an XLSX, every new instance (XLSX) will have that data when the resulting XLSX is opened.

How do you see Excel Add Ins?

Click the File tab, click Options, and then click the Add-Ins category. In the Manage box, click Excel Add-ins, and then click Go. The Add-Ins dialog box appears. In the Add-Ins available box, select the check box next to the add-in that you want to activate, and then click OK.

How do I see file extensions in Excel?

You can determine the Excel file version either from the file extension or file properties.

1. Click on the Windows “Start” button then on “Computer” to open Windows Explorer.
2. Browse your computer to find the Excel file.
3. Check the file extension.
4. Right-click on the Excel file and choose “Properties” from the pop-up menu.

What is macro in Excel?

If you have tasks in Microsoft Excel that you do repeatedly, you can record a macro to automate those tasks. A macro is an action or a set of actions that you can run as many times as you want. When you create a macro, you are recording your mouse clicks and keystrokes.

What is the difference between XML and XLS?

The main difference between XML and XLS is what they actually are. While XLS is a file format, as already mentioned, XML is actually a markup language that is prominently used in web pages.To complement this point, XML is also text based and can be read on any text editor.

docx – Word document. . docm – Word macro-enabled document; same as docx, but may contain macros and scripts.

Are Excel Add-Ins safe?

Microsoft Office add-ins themselves have limited capabilities to cause harm to the operating systems and applications running on a device due to the add-in runtime environment. However, the permissions granted to an add-in could allow unwanted access to resources and documents.

What office add-ins?

With Office Add-ins, you can use familiar web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to extend and interact with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Project, and Outlook. Your solution can run in Office across multiple platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPad, and in a browser.

Which Excel add-in will help you?

The Analysis ToolPak is a Microsoft Office Excel add-in program that is available when you install Microsoft Office or Excel. It allows you to develop complex statistical or engineering analysis, all while helping you save steps and time.

What is the purpose of file name extension?

A file extension, sometimes called a file suffix or a filename extension, is the character or group of characters after the period that makes up an entire file name. The file extension helps an operating system, like Windows or macOS, determine which program on your computer the file is associated with.

How do you show file extensions?

Fortunately, it only takes a few steps:

1. Choose My Computer from the Windows Start menu. (You can use any method for launching Explorer.)
2. Choose Folder Options from the Tools menu and click the View tab.
3. In the Folder Options dialog box, uncheck the Hide Extensions For Known File Types option.
4. Click OK.

How do you change a file extension in Excel?

You can change the file type that is used by default when you save a workbook.

1. Click the Microsoft Office Button. , and then click Excel Options.
2. In the Save category, under Save workbooks, in the Save files in this format box, click the file format that you want to use by default.

What is Vlookup in Excel?

VLOOKUP stands for ‘Vertical Lookup’. It is a function that makes Excel search for a certain value in a column (the so called ‘table array’), in order to return a value from a different column in the same row.

How do I write VBA code in Excel?

Insert VBA code to Excel Workbook

1. Open your workbook in Excel.
2. Press Alt + F11 to open Visual Basic Editor (VBE).
3. Right-click on your workbook name in the “Project-VBAProject” pane (at the top left corner of the editor window) and select Insert -> Module from the context menu.
4. Copy the VBA code (from a web-page etc.)

What is an example of a macro?

Macro is defined as something that covers a large amount, or is large in size. An example of macro is the study of the key driving aspects of an economy; macro economics. An example of macro is a very close up photograph of an ant; a macro photograph.

Is Xlsx a XML?

XLSX was originally developed by Microsoft as an XML-based format to replace the earlier proprietary binary format that uses the . xls file extension [MS-XLS]. Since Excel 2007, XLSX has been the default format for the Save operation.

What are XSD files?

A file with the XSD file extension is most likely an XML Schema file; a text-based file format that defines validation rules for an XML file and explains the XML form. Since they’re schema files, they provide a model for something else, XML files in this case.

Can I convert Excel to XML?

You can convert your Excel file to an XML data file, or vice versa. This enables you to exchange data between different applications. First, turn on the Developer tab.The schema defines the structure of the XML file.

What is an extension in a sentence?

an addition to the length of something 12. an addition that extends a main building. (1) Donald’s been given an extension to finish his thesis. (2) The extension of the garden will take several weeks.

In this article, we’ll learn what are Excel file formats and extensions, and what distinguishes one from another. We’ll also see how to know the type of an Excel file and how to change it to another format when needed.

Excel has many different file formats or types that are distinguished by their extensions, and each file type has its purpose that makes it more useful for some tasks and situations than for others.

In the following table, I have listed the Excel file formats and extensions, along with a description of their purpose and characteristics.

Now that we know the main Excel file formats and their extensions, let’s see how you could know which format is your Excel file and which extension it has, as well as how to change this format and extension (or if you want, how to convert an Excel file from one format to another).

B/ How to know the Excel file format and extension

If you don’t have the extensions displayed for your files in Windows, you still can know which format and extension they have.

To know the format of an Excel file and the extension:

• Right-click on the name of the Excel file.
• At the bottom of the list, click on “Properties”.
• “Properties” window opens in its “General” tab.
• “File Type” section shows the type and extension.

C/ How to change Excel file format and extension

You would need to change the type of an Excel file:

• If you’re using it for an app that requires a different type.
• or if you want to benefit from a characteristic that the current type doesn’t have and that is present in another type; for example, the support of macros (from xlsx to xlsm), or less weight (from xls to xlsx), or more speed (from xlsx to xlsb)…

To change your Excel file type/format (and extension):

• Click on File tab (Office button in Excel 2007).
• Click on “Save As”.
• Choose where you want to save your file.
• The “Save As” dialog box displays.
• Click on the drop-down “Save as type”.
• Choose the file format and extension you want.
• Finally, click on “Save”.
• The file has now the new format and extension.

Note that you can change your Excel file format and extension in Windows directly from the name file, by changing the extension while renaming it, if you have allowed the display of the file extensions in your system.

In the following, I will show you how to display the file name extensions in Windows 7, 10, and 11.

– Display the file name extensions in Windows 7

• Open any folder.
• In the top blue bar, click on “Organize”.
• Then, click on “Folder and search options”.
• The “Folder Options” dialog box displays.
• Click on the “View” tab of this dialog box.
• Go to the “Advanced Settings” section.
• Uncheck “Hide extensions for known file types”.
• Click “OK”.

– Display the file name extensions in Windows 10

• In any folder, click on the “View” tab.
• Check “File name extensions” checkbox.

You can also use the “Folder Options” dialog box to show the file name extensions in Windows 10, but I preferred to show you the fastest and easiest method.

– Display the file name extensions in Windows 11

• Open any folder.
• Click on the three dots … of the menu bar.
• Click on “Options”.
• The “Folder Options” dialog box displays.
• Click on the “View” tab of this dialog box.
• Go to the “Advanced Settings” section.
• Uncheck “Hide extensions for known file types”.
• Click “OK”.

D/ Wrap up

So, that was the article about Excel file formats, where I gave you a list of the main Excel files, along with their extensions and a description of their purpose. I also showed you how to know which type is your Excel file and what extension it has, as well as how to change the format (and extension) of an Excel file and when you’ll need to do it.