Sr# | Extension | Description |
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1) | .xls | Excel 97-2003 Workbook |
2) | .xlsx | Excel Workbook |
3) | .xlsm | Excel Macro Enabled Workbook |
4) | .xlsb | Excel Binary Workbook |
5) | .xltm | Excel Template |
6) | .xltx | Excel Template |
7) | .xml | XML Data format |
8) | .xlam | Excel Add-In |
Excel File Format Description |
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.xls |
The Excel 97 - Excel 2003 Binary file format. Cannot store Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macro code |
.xlsx |
The default XML-based file format for Excel 2010 and Excel 2007. Cannot store Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macro code |
.xlsm |
The XML-based and macro-enabled file (Store VBA Code) format for Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2010, and Excel 2007. |
.xlsb |
The binary file format (Store VBA Code) for Excel 2010 and Excel 2007. |
.xltm |
The macro-enabled file format for an Excel template Excel 2010 and Excel 2007. Stores VBA macro code |
.xltx |
The default file format for an Excel template for Excel 2010 and Excel 2007. Cannot store VBA macro code. |
.xml |
XML Data format. |
.xlam |
The XML-based and macro-enabled Add-In format for Excel 2010 and Excel 2007. An Add-In is a supplemental program that is designed to run additional code. Supports the use of VBA projects and Excel 4.0 macro sheets (.xlm). |