.xlsTypical support level 3

Open XLS Spreadsheets Online

Open older Excel XLS spreadsheets and read worksheets and saved cell values. Free, with no uploads, signup or software installation.

Choose a .xls file

Your file stays on this device

Choose a file to view it in your browser. No signup or software installation needed. Your file stays on your device and is never uploaded.

What Anyfile can show

Worksheets, cells and cached formula results
Common legacy number formats

Limits and conditions

VBA, old embedded objects and external links are not executed
Rare BIFF records and damaged compound files may not render completely

IMPLEMENTATION

Viewers responsible for this format

XLS covers several generations of Excel's binary BIFF workbook format, including files from Excel 2 through 2003. Anyfile reads supported records with SheetJS and presents them in a read-only grid.

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Excel viewer: explore supported file formats, viewing limits and open-source credits. Your files are never uploaded.

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Common question

Can Anyfile recalculate an old XLS workbook?

No. It primarily shows stored cell and cached formula values rather than acting as an Excel calculation engine.