XLSX File

Category: Spreadsheet Files

What is a XLSX file?

An XLSX file is an XML format Excel spreadsheet file that was developed by Microsoft.
These files contain multiple different worksheets stored in the cells arranged in various rows and columns in the form of a grid. The spreadsheet cells can be individually formatted like you can add borders of different colors, change the color of the text or the number, its size, or even the style. Besides, the data stored can be a result of different math functions, and the sheets may contain charts too. These files are mostly used to store critical financial data like the business statements and to make pie charts, histograms, and other mathematical graphs; Excel can easily do many complex mathematical calculations within seconds. As far as the storage is concerned, the files are stored as a compressed zip archive. Lastly, this file has a size limit of 40Mb.

How to Open XLSX Files

File Viewer Plus

Microsoft Excel

OxygenOffice Professional

Corel WordPerfect

Apache OpenOffice

SoftMaker Office

Gnumeric

LibreOffice

Microsoft Excel

Apple Numbers

Apache OpenOffice

Planamesa NeoOffice

LibreOffice

OxygenOffice Professional

Apache OpenOffice

Gnumeric

LibreOffice

How to Make XLSX Files

Exact steps for creating XLSX 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.