Why convert MPP to XLSX?
Most project stakeholders do not have Microsoft Project, which is sold separately from Office and is expensive. Exporting to .xlsx produces a shareable task list with key dates and costs that opens in Excel without a Project license, useful for status reviews and sign-offs.
How to convert MPP to XLSX
Microsoft Project APP
Open the .mpp file, go to File > Export > Save Project as File > Excel Workbook, and use the Export Wizard to map fields to spreadsheet columns and save as .xlsx.
ProjectLibre FREE
Open the .mpp in ProjectLibre, use File > Save As and choose Excel export if available, or copy the task table and paste into Excel and save as .xlsx.
About these formats
.MPP
Microsoft Project Plan
An MPP file is a Microsoft Project plan - a project schedule containing tasks, durations, dependencies, resources, and a Gantt chart. Microsoft Project opens and edits it, but it is a…
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.XLSX
Microsoft Excel Open XML Workbook
An XLSX file is a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet saved in the Open XML format, introduced with Excel 2007 as the replacement for the older binary XLS format. You can open it without buying…
Open .XLSX details →Quality & what to watch
- The Gantt chart, dependency relationships, and baselines do not transfer - the export produces a flat task table only.
- ProjectLibre reads most
.mppfiles but fidelity depends on the Project version and level of customization. - The Export Wizard in Microsoft Project gives full control over which fields appear as columns; a copy-paste shortcut is faster but offers no field-mapping.
Frequently asked questions
Can I include the Gantt chart in the Excel export?
.xlsx; the export produces a flat task table only.Do I need a Microsoft Project license to convert `.mpp` to `.xlsx`?
.mpp files and can export to Excel.
