Open XLSMHTML files

  • Full name
    Microsoft Excel MIME HTML Spreadsheet Format
  • Developer
    Microsoft
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a XLSMHTML 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 XLSMHTML file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your XLSMHTML file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is XLSMHTML file?

Files ending in XLSMHTML are MIME HTML files created by earlier versions of the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Among other things, these files contain HTML source code similar to an html file. The source code is created in such a way that the browser displays an xls or xlsx document as similar to Excel as possible. Xlsmhtml files can also contain other resources such as images. Mozilla Firefox requires an MHT plugin for the ad.

More info

The XLSMHTML 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 XLSMHTML file

How to open file with XLSMHTML extension?

In order to open a file with XLSMHTML extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening XLSMHTML 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 XLSMHTML files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Microsoft Excel or other program from the list

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

Set Microsoft Excel as the default program for opening XLSMHTML 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 XLSMHTML 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 XLSMHTML files

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

  • File data is corrupted
  • XLSMHTML 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 XLSMHTML files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • XLSMHTML 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)

Possible conversions of XLSMHTML file

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