Varieties of XL Files

Chief XL Description

.XL

Extension:	.xl
Group:	Excel Spreadsheet

Spreadsheet file was used by earlier versions of Microsoft Excel, a popular tool and a part of Microsoft Office Suite, used to create spreadsheets. This format seems to be obsolete.

Developer:	Microsoft Corporation
Division:	Spreadsheet Files
Entry:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.xl

Software Programs That Open The Excel Spreadsheet:

Microsoft Excel by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

	Mac
	iOS

Android

Additional XL Files

.XL

Extension:	.xl
Group:	XBLite Source Code File

XL or XL file is a source code written in XBLite, a Windows programming language which combines the speed of C with the ease of a BASIC syntax.

Developer:	Open Source
Division:	Developer Files

Software Programs That Open XBLite Source Code File Files:

XBLite by Open Source

Compatible with:

Windows

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XL File Complications

Frequent XL Opening Issues

Microsoft Excel Disappeared

Double-clicking your XL file prompts the message "%%os%% Can't Open XL File". Usually, this is because you do not have Microsoft Excel for %%os%% installed. The OS won't know what to do with your XL file, so double-clicking to load the file doesn't work.

Tip: If you don't have Microsoft Excel installed, and you know of another program to open your XL file, you can try opening it by selecting from the programs listed under "Show Apps".

Microsoft Excel Requires Update

Your Excel Spreadsheet file is incompatible with Microsoft Excel because you might have the wrong version installed. If you've got the wrong version of Microsoft Excel installed, you'll need to install the correct version. This problem is predominately due to having a Excel Spreadsheet file version that was created by a newer version of Microsoft Excel than what you have installed on your PC.

Tip: Investigate your XL file by right-clicking and selecting "Properties" to find clues on what version you need.

Primarily, problems experienced when opening XL files are due to having the incorrect version of Microsoft Excel installed on your computer.

Other XL File Opening Causes

Errors opening Excel Spreadsheet files can still occur even with the latest Microsoft Excel software installed on your computer. If you are continuing to have errors with loading XL files, other external issues might be to blame. Issues that aren't software-related:

• File references in the Windows Registry for XL are wrong
• Corruption of the XL file description inside the Registry
• Defective install of a XL program, such as Microsoft Excel
• Your XL file is corrupted (issues with your Excel Spreadsheet file itself)
• XL file integrity has been compromised by malware
• Hardware related to XLs has device driver corruption
• Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Excel Spreadsheet format