Open XLSHTML files

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    Microsoft Office Excel HTML Document Format
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    Microsoft
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Have you encountered a problem with a XLSHTML file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a XLSHTML file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your XLSHTML file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is XLSHTML file?

Files ending in XLSHTML are HTML files created by earlier versions of Microsoft Excel. Excel, the standard Microsoft Corporation spreadsheet, typically saves documents as xls or xlsx files. To view his documents in a browser, the user can save his document as an XLSHTML file.

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This file then contains normal HTML source code similar to an html file. The source code is created in such a way that the browser displays the document as similar as possible to Excel.

The XLSHTML format is no longer supported by Microsoft. Documents that should be published on the Web should therefore be saved as an mhtml or mht file.

Newer versions of Microsoft Excel save HTML code as an html file.

Programs which can open a XLSHTML file

How to open file with XLSHTML extension?

In order to open a file with XLSHTML extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening XLSHTML file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with XLSHTML files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Microsoft Excel or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening XLSHTML files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support XLSHTML files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of XLSHTML files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Microsoft Excel as the default program for opening XLSHTML files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate XLSHTML files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Microsoft Excel applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Microsoft Excel has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with XLSHTML files

Sometimes problems with opening XLSHTML files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • XLSHTML files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open XLSHTML files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • XLSHTML file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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