What Is an XLS File?
A file with the XLSfile extensionis a Microsoft Excel 97-2003 worksheet file.
Later versions of Excel save spreadsheets asXLSXfiles by default.
Excel files that are macro-enabled use theXLSMfile extension.
How to Open an XLS File
XLS files can be opened with any version ofMicrosoft Excel.
If you don’t like online apps, there areseveral other free Excel alternatives, includingWPS OfficeandOpenOffice Calc.
Gnumericfor Linux, and Apple Numbers on macOS, are also able to open XLS files.
DocsPalis another option that works online, but it’s just aviewer, so editing isn’t allowed.
It supports converting from XLS to PDF, ODS, HTML, TXT, CSV, and more.
If your file has data that you need in an open, structured format, theMr.
Data Converteronline tool is a great option.
It converts XLS to XML, JSON, and a number of other similar formats.
Finally, for an offline option, we recommendFilestar.
Still Can’t Open It?
Is your file still unable to open properly using the suggestions from above?
it’s possible for you to also use the same program toremove the password.
However, what do you do if you’ve forgotten the password to your XLS file?
