How to convert DOC to XLS
- Add your .DOC file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .XLS in a few seconds.
- Download your new .XLS file.
What to expect
- XLS is spreadsheet-structured; non-tabular text does not map cleanly to cells and needs cleanup.
- Formatting, images, and layout are dropped - only text and values transfer.
- Legacy XLS can hold macros; a conversion from a plain DOC produces data only unless the source contained them.
Frequently asked questions
Does a Word DOC convert cleanly to an XLS spreadsheet?
Only for tabular content. XLS is a workbook of rows and columns, while a Word document is text, so only genuine tables or lists map into cells and document formatting is lost.
Why convert a DOC to XLS?
It is useful when the document contains a table or list of data you want to work with in Excel or another spreadsheet program.
What opens an XLS file?
It opens free in Excel for the web, LibreOffice Calc, and Google Sheets, as well as desktop Excel - no purchase of Office is required.
What should I watch out for?
Prose may land in a single column and complex tables may split awkwardly, so expect cleanup. Note also that the legacy XLS format can carry VBA macros, so treat XLS files from others with care.
Programs that convert DOC: Microsoft Works · All File to All File Converter 3000 · NeoOffice · SoftMaker Office for Windows Mobile · OfficeSuite · OfficeSuite Professional · eOffice · DriveConverter for Google Drive
