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xlsm

Extension	.xlsm
Category	🔵 documents
Description	🔵 The XLSM format is a file extension used in Microsoft Excel to denote a spreadsheet containing macros written in the Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming language. It is an evolution of the traditional XLSX format, which stores data without macros. XLSM files offer users the ability to automate tasks, perform calculations, and create custom functions within Excel using VBA macros. These macros can range from simple scripts to complex automation routines, enabling users to streamline workflows and enhance productivity. XLSM files are commonly used in business, finance, and data analysis applications where automation and customization are required.
Technical details	🔵 XLSM files are based on the Open XML format, which is a zipped, XML-based file format developed by Microsoft for representing spreadsheets, charts, presentations, and word processing documents. Within the compressed archive, the main components of an XLSM file include XML files for workbook structure, styles, themes, and shared strings. These XML files describe the content and formatting of the spreadsheet. XLSM files support macros written in VBA (Visual Basic for Applications). XLSM files can be opened and edited in Microsoft Excel, as well as other spreadsheet software that supports the Open XML format. The ".xlsm" file extension is used to distinguish macro-enabled Excel workbooks from standard Excel workbooks, which typically have the ".xlsx" extension. This helps users and applications identify files that contain macros.

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

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