How to convert XLT to XLS
- Add your .XLT 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
- Same BIFF8 format family, so formulas, formatting, and values are preserved.
- The key change is behavioral: the result opens as an editable workbook rather than spawning a new file from a template.
- XLS can hold VBA macros; if the template contained them, they may persist in the workbook.
Frequently asked questions
Does converting XLT to XLS change the data?
No. Both are the same Excel 97-2003 binary (BIFF8) family, so cell values, formulas, and formatting carry over intact; only the file's role changes from template to ordinary workbook.
Why convert an XLT to XLS?
An XLT is a template - opening it spawns a new untitled workbook rather than an editable copy. Converting to XLS gives you a normal, directly editable and re-savable workbook file.
What opens the resulting XLS?
Excel, LibreOffice Calc, Google Sheets, and WPS Office all open legacy XLS workbooks; no current Excel purchase is required.
Are macros preserved?
XLS supports VBA macros, so any macros in the template can carry over. Treat macro-bearing files from unknown sources with caution and do not enable content you did not expect.
Programs that convert XLT: Microsoft Excel · PlanMaker · Microsoft Excel for Mac · NeoOffice · Excel Mobile · LibreOffice Calc · Apache OpenOffice Calc (OpenOffice.org Calc)
