XLSM File

Category: Spreadsheet Files

What is a XLSM file?

Created by Microsoft, the XLSM file is basically a macro-enabled spreadsheet that contains worksheets comprised of cells in rows and columns.
These files also contain fixed macros programmed in this VBA language (Visual Basic for applications). These files were created in Excel 2007 in XML format and can be stored as zip, and you can open these .xlsm files in any spreadsheet application or the programs similar to excel. In order to have macros in the file, you must save the file as an xlsm file first, which will ensure that the macros are executed in your file. Macros are just like the functions feature that doesn’t bother the user to do repetitive tasks manually. It is done automatically, and you can record your macros too even though there are hundreds of them available; An example is applying a particular mathematical equation on the data.

How to Open XLSM Files

File Viewer Plus

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Corel Quattro Pro

Microsoft Excel

How to Make XLSM Files

Exact steps for creating XLSM files will vary by program and operating system. Download one of the above listed programs and you should be able to follow typical procedure for opening files or creating files from the File menu. Typically you will select File > Open or File > New and continue through the prompts. Some programs may follow a different procedure for either creation or opening of files.