Anyfile
Open file
.xlsTypical support level 3

Open XLS Spreadsheets Online

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.

Choose a .xls file

Your file stays on this device

Anyfile reads only the local file you select. Parsing, decoding and rendering happen in this browser tab; the file is not uploaded to Anyfile servers.

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

Excel viewer
Read-only workbook parsing and virtualized sheet browsing.
See implementation and open-source credits

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.