File Extension XLS

While searching for an answer to the question - How to open the XLS file? - you probably found websites, which offer software that was able to open any file extension. Do not be fooled, there is no one program that will allow you to work with any file extension, including the XLS file. Each program contains a different type of data and you need specialized software to properly work with the XLS file. Here is a list of programs that are designed to work with the XLS file - remember, these applications are able to open at most a few file extensions, they are designed to work with a specific data type.

File type	Microsoft Excel 97 To 2003 Workbook Format
Developer	Microsoft
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Programs that open the XLS file

Windows

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Excel Viewer
• Microsoft Works
• WordPerfect Office
• OpenOffice.org
• Kingsoft Spreadsheets
• OmniPage Ultimate
• Gnumeric
• Corel Quattro Pro
• Full Convert Enterprise
• SoftSpire vCard Converter
• Excel Regenerator
• Advanced Excel Repair
• Microsoft Office
• Office 365

Linux

• OpenOffice.org
• Gnumeric

MacOS

• Microsoft Excel
• OpenOffice.org
• NeoOffice
• iWork Numbers

Android

• Kingsoft Office

Common problems with the XLS file

XLS file is damaged

If after installing the program from a list, you still cannot open a file with the XLS extension, the reason may be that the file is damaged. The solution may be to find a new copy of the XLS file you want to open

The XLS file extension is not linked with the appropriate application

In this case, the easiest way is to use the tool built into the operating system for association of the XLS file with applications to support it. Double click on the file you cannot open - the operating system will display a list of programs that are likely to work with your XLS file. Choose one of them, or select the location on a disk where you installed one of the applications from our list. Windows should then open the XLS file using the program installed earlier.

The entry for the XLS file in the "Windows Registry" has been removed or damaged

Entries containing links of the XLS file extensions with applications is located in the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT. If you do not know how to get to the Windows Registry, or how to make changes in it, ask a specialist for help. Lack of knowledge on the subject may cause irreversible changes on your computer.

The XLS file is infected by a virus

There may be a situation when a computer virus passes itself off as the XLS file. In this case, such a file will definitely not be opened. Download a good antivirus program and scan the XLS file mentioned. If the antivirus application detects malicious data, it may signify that the XLS file is infected.

Similar file extensions

XLM_	Microsoft Excel 2 For Mac Macro
XLM3	Microsoft Excel 3 For Mac Macro
XLSENX	Egis Encrypted Excel XLS
XLF	XLIFF Document Format
XLK	Microsoft Excel Backup Format
XLW_	Microsoft Excel 2 For Mac Workbook
XLSXENX	Egis Encrypted Excel XLSX
XLBN	Microsoft Excel 1 For Mac Toolbars
XLA_	Microsoft Excel 4 For Mac Add-in
XLMX	Microsoft Excel Macro-enabled Spreadsheet