.xlsx file extension

.xlsx

Microsoft Excel (XML) Spreadsheet file.

A .xlsx file is a saved Excel spreadsheet file, generated with Microsoft Excel 2007 (or later) that is saved in XML format. A .xlsx file does not contain any macros (VBA), to have a macro-enabled spreadsheet the spreadsheet must be saved as a .xlsm file.

The file is actually a set of XML files that are compressed. The individual XML files can be viewed by renaming the .xlsx file to .zip and treating it as a .zip file.

It is possible to open .xlsx files using earlier versions of Microsoft Excel, but to do this you need the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack. The Microsoft Office Compatibility pack is available from www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=941B3470-3AE9-4AEE-8F43-C6BB74CD1466&displaylang=en.

For more information see:

www.panergy-software.com/products/docxconverter/index.html - docXConverter, a utility that works on Windows 98 through to Vista, Mac OS X (10.2 to 10.4) and Mac OS 9.2 that is able to open and convert .xlsx files, useful to those who cannot use the Microsoft compatibility pack or do not have Microsoft Office.
http://everything.explained.at/Microsoft_Excel/ - Microsoft Excel explained.

Download Filestar to convert .xlsx files. Filestar is an universal file converter for Windows that supports over 600 different file types.

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