VIDEO: Open the XLSX file

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A file with the ending "XLSX" contains all data of a microsft ExcelWorkbook. The XLSX format is the successor to the previously used XLS format and has been used since Microsoft Office Used as the standard in 2007. Therefore, you can only open XLSX if you have at least Microsoft Office 2007 installed. If you are using an earlier version (Microsoft Office XP or 2003) or have not installed Microsoft Office at all, you can save XLSX files with additional software open anyway.

Compatibility Pack for Office XP and 2003

If you are using an earlier version of Microsoft Office, you can download and install the free "Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack". This allows you to both open and edit and save the newer Excel document.

  1. To do this, open your browser and download the extension Microsoft down.
  2. Before you start the installation, you have to check that you have all the important Windows Have updates installed. To do this, open your "Control Panel" via "Start". Click "Updates" and let us check for the latest updates. If you see important updates, have them downloaded and installed. Then start your computer New.
  3. Then go to your download folder and install the extension by double-clicking the "FileFormatConverters.exe" file.
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  4. After the installation is finished, you can open any XLSX file with a simple double click.

Open XLSX files without Microsoft Office

If you do not use Microsoft Office and do not want to buy it, you can use the free "Excel Viewer" program to open and print Excel files. You can also copy values ​​from the Excel file, but you cannot edit the documents or create new Excel documents.

  1. To use the free Excel Viewer, start your web browser and download the program Microsoft down.
  2. As soon as the download is finished, start the file with a double click and install the Excel Viewer.

After you have finished the installation, there are two ways to open XLSX files.

Ways to open the files

  • Either you start the Excel Viewer and then click in the menu on "File" and then on "Open". Now you just have to open the folder where the XLSX file is located and load it into the program with a double click.
  • Alternatively, you can also open the XLSX file using Windows Explorer. Usually files with the extensions typical for Excel such as XLS or XLSX are assigned to the Excel Viewer after installation if you have not installed Microsoft Office. This allows you to simply double-click the XLS file to open it.
  • If this has not been done, an error message appears when opening. In this window click on the item "Program from a list ..." and then on "OK". You will then receive a list of your installed programs. There select the entry "Excel Viewer" and check that the checkmark next to "Always open file type with the program" is set. Finally click on "OK". The XLSX file is then opened with the Excel Viewer and the file extension XLSX is assigned to the program for later use.
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