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How to convert xls to csv?

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Comma Separated Values File

Extension	.csv
Category	🔵 documents
Programs	🔵 Microsoft Excel 🔵 Microsoft Works 🔵 Corel Quattro Pro 🔵 Apache OpenOffice 🔵 LibreOffice 🔵 Microsoft Notepad 🔵 Libre Office 🔵 MobiSystems OfficeSuite Pro 7
Description	🔵 .csv The .csv (Comma-Separated Values) format is a plain text format used for representing tabular data. Each line in the file corresponds to a row in the table, and columns in a row are separated by commas. This format is widely supported by many applications, including spreadsheet and database software. It's commonly used for exchanging data between different programs and for exporting and importing large amounts of data due to its simplicity and wide compatibility.
Technical details	🔵 The `.csv` (Comma-Separated Values) format is a simple text format for tabular data, with each line representing a table row and fields separated by a delimiter, typically a comma, though alternatives like semicolons or tabs are also used. As a plain text format, it's universally compatible and easy to edit. The structure consists of delimited rows and fields without a standard schema, treating all data as strings, with interpretation dependent on the importing application. CSV files may include optional headers and support various text encodings like UTF-8 and ASCII. Special handling is needed for fields containing delimiters, usually by enclosing them in quotes and escaping internal quotation marks. Due to its simplicity and flexibility, CSV is favored for basic data exchange and import/export tasks across different programs, despite not being suitable for complex or relational data structures. Its broad compatibility with common software, including spreadsheet and database programs, maintains its popularity for straightforward data operations.
Developer	🔵 Microsoft
MIME type	🔵 text/comma-separated-values

Microsoft Excel Binary File Format

Extension	.xls
Category	🔵 documents
Programs	🔵 Microsoft Office 🔵 LibreOffice 🔵 Kingsoft Office 🔵 Google Docs
Main program	🔵 Microsoft Office
Description	🔵 .xls The .xls format is the default file format for spreadsheets created in Microsoft Excel, particularly in versions before Excel 007. This binary file format can store data in cells organized in rows and columns, and it supports formulas, charts, graphs, and various formatting features to manipulate and visualize dataThe .xls format was commonly used in business, finance, and any field requiring data analysis and presentation but has since been largely replaced by the more advanced .xlsx format.
Technical details	🔵 The `.xls` format, primarily for Microsoft Excel versions before 2007, stores spreadsheet elements like worksheets, formulas, and macros. As a proprietary binary format by Microsoft, its undocumented internal structure made third-party software compatibility challenging. This format includes binary records encapsulating data, formatting, and embedded objects, supporting multiple worksheets, various functions, and inter-sheet referencing. `.xls` files may contain Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros, enabling automation and complex calculations. It's supported not just in Excel but also in applications like OpenOffice Calc, with options to convert between `.xls` and other formats like `.xlsx`. Despite security concerns with macros, `.xls` is still used, mainly for its compatibility with older Excel versions and legacy systems, although the newer `.xlsx` format, introduced in Office 2007 with XML and ZIP technologies, offers improved efficiency and security.
Developer	🔵 Microsoft
MIME type	🔵 application/vnd.ms-excel

FAQs on csv to xls Conversion

❓ How do I change csv to xls?

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⏳ What is the estimated time it will take to convert csv to xls?

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