Step 1: Convert XLSX to XLS
To convert an XLSX file to XLS format, follow these steps:
- Open the XLSX file.
- Choose the "Save As" option.
- Select the XLS format or any other format you need (over 200 formats supported).
- Download your converted XLS file.
Opening and Editing Excel Files
You can open and edit Microsoft Excel files using the following methods:
- Use a spreadsheet program like Microsoft Excel on your computer, smartphone, or tablet.
- Use a web app like Google Sheets or the Excel app for mobile devices.
Methods for Editing XLSX Files
The XLS Editor extension allows you to create, edit, and view any Microsoft Excel document in XLS or XLSX format. It also supports the standard Open Office ODS format. It combines a file manager and LibreOffice Online.
Understanding XLSX Extension
The XLSX extension became the standard extension and file type for Excel spreadsheets since its introduction in Microsoft Office 2007. Spreadsheets without macros have an "x" at the end of the file extension, while those with macros have an "m".
Saving an Excel Sheet as PDF in Landscape Orientation
To save an Excel sheet in PDF format with landscape orientation, follow these steps:
- Select the worksheet(s) you want to modify the orientation of.
- In the Page Layout tab, click on the Page Setup group.
- Click on Orientation and choose either Vertical or Horizontal.
Saving Excel 2007 Files as PDF
To save an Excel 2007 file as a PDF, follow these steps:
- Open the file you want to convert.
- In the menu, select the Microsoft Office button.
- Click on the arrow next to "Save As."
- Select PDF from the "Save as type" dropdown menu.
- Click the "Publish" button to start creating the PDF file.
Opening XLSX Files on Android
With the Google Sheets app for Android, you can upload and download files. The following file types can be opened and edited: XLS, XLSX, XLSM, CSV, and TSV. You can also export files in various formats, including XLSX, ODS, PDF, and web pages (HTML as ZIP). Additionally, you can export individual sheets as CSV or TSV files.
Standard File Extensions for Excel
Excel workbooks are saved by default as Microsoft Excel workbooks (.xlsx).
Automatically Opening an Excel File
To automatically open an Excel file, follow these steps:
- Click on Excel’s Advanced Options.
- Typically, enter the full path of the folder you want to use as an alternative startup folder in the "At startup, open all files in" box.
Editing Excel Data without Office
If you cannot use Microsoft Office or receive a document via email that requires editing, you can use Google Chrome with the official Google Editor Office extension.