.XL File

The xl file extension is associated with Microsoft Excel, one of the most popular and powerful tool you can use to create format spreadsheets, graphs and much more.

The xl files were used by some earlier versions of Microsoft Excel for spreadsheet files.

The default file extensions, that are used by Microsoft Excel, are xls or since Microsoft Office 2007 the xlsx.

MIME types:
application/excel
application/vnd.ms-excel
application/x-excel
application/x-msexcel

This xl file type entry was marked as obsolete and no longer supported file format.

This type of file is no longer actively used and is most likely obsolete. This is typically the case for system files in old operating systems, file types from long discontinued software, or previous versions of certain file types (like documents, projects etc.) that were replaced in higher versions of their original programs.

An xl file extension is related to the Microsoft Excel a spreadsheet editing software. An xl file stores spreadsheet.

How to open:

Use Microsoft Excel to open *.xl spreadsheet files.

How to convert:

Microsoft Excel, or compatible tools are able to export *.xl files to other formats.