XLS Opener

How to open XLS file?

XLS Opener is a type of software that can open a file with the extension XLS. Usually, there are also additional options. The first thing you should do is double-click the XLS file icon you want to open. If you have the correct software your problem should be resolved. After clicking on the XLS file icon, the operating system should open its content with the associated software. However, the problem is not always solved so quickly. Follow the steps of the instructions below to try to solve it.

How to open XLS file? 9 steps

1. Make sure that the operating system where you are trying to open the Excel Spreadsheet file is supported by it. It may turn out that XLS files are not compatible with your system.
2. No default Office 365 application in the system or Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Works, WordPerfect Office, Microsoft Excel Viewer will prevent you from opening XLS files. If there is no such program, install it (or download it earlier).
3. Verify that the default application for handling XLS files is one of the following software tools: Office 365, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Works, WordPerfect Office, Microsoft Excel Viewer. If this is not the case, the XLS files should be associated with the appropriate application by displaying the properties of the Excel Spreadsheet file and in the "File type" section, press the "Change" button. Choose one of the Office 365, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Works, WordPerfect Office, Microsoft Excel Viewer applications to open the XLS files.

Software programs that open XLS file extension

Windows
• Apache OpenOffice
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Excel Viewer
• Microsoft Works
• WordPerfect Office
MAC OS
• Apache OpenOffice
• iWork Numbers
• Microsoft Excel
• NeoOffice
Linux
• Apache OpenOffice
• Gnumeric
Android
• Kingsoft Office
4. Files ripped from external media or downloaded from the Internet may have a damaged structure. In this case, the Office 365, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Works, WordPerfect Office, Microsoft Excel Viewer programs will not be able to open the Excel Spreadsheet file despite their presence in the system. If possible, you can try to open the Excel Spreadsheet file directly from its source.
5. If it turns out that the Excel Spreadsheet file contains a virus, it will usually be impossible to open it. The best solution in this case is to run a virus scanner and check the system for viruses.
6. The Excel Spreadsheet file may be saved in a way that is no longer supported. In this case, you may find that the newer version of the application does not support this older format.
7. The condition for the correct handling of the Excel Spreadsheet file may be the regular download and installation of the application update in which the user wants to open it. Determine the version of your program and, if necessary, install the latest one.
8. In some cases, the user initiates the opening of the file with a shortcut that leads to a location where it is not present.
9. The system administrator has restricted the opening and modification of certain files, which in this case may include Excel Spreadsheet.

Useful tools

If, after performing the above steps, you still have problems opening the XLS file, you can try using some tools available on the web. At the bottom you will find tools that are dedicated to opening XLS files.

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