Excel 97–2003 Spreadsheet
XLS is an older Excel binary spreadsheet format used before XLSX.
How to open a .xls file
- Microsoft Excel
- LibreOffice Calc
Common uses
- Legacy spreadsheets
- Older business files
Technical details
| MIME type | application/vnd.ms-excel |
|---|---|
| Category | Spreadsheet |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux (via alternatives) |
Info on this page is for general guidance and may vary depending on the software version or platform.