How to convert XL to XLSX
Converting a .XL file to .XLSX lets you open the content in software that prefers the .XLSX format, though some details may change compared with the original. We are still putting together the list of programs that handle .XL files.
A full step-by-step guide for this conversion is on the way; the information above is drawn straight from our database.
About these formats
.XL
Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet (legacy)
An XL file is an early Microsoft Excel spreadsheet that predates today's .xls and .xlsx formats. Open it in Microsoft Excel or the free LibreOffice Calc - if the app refuses the .xl…
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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 →
