XLT file format
| Extension | .xlt |
| Category | documents |
| Description | The file extension XLT is often used by Microsoft Excel to represent template files generated within this software. XLT files, similar to other Microsoft Excel documents, are primarily spreadsheets that may include data, formulas, charts, and other features typically utilized in fields of finance, accounting, data analysis, and project management. |
| Technical details | There is a resemblance between XLT files and XLS files, the latter being the standard Excel files that can be directly modified. The key distinction lies in the fact that XLT files are engineered to serve as templates, which can be personalized and saved as XLS files for subsequent editing. Upon opening an XLT file in Excel, the software creates a new workbook derived from the template. This newly created workbook includes all the formulas and formatting specified in the template, along with any pre-determined data or charts. Once the new workbook has been generated, it can be adjusted or filled with new data as necessary, saved as an XLS file, and then used for analytical or reporting purposes. |
| MIME type | application/vnd.ms-excel |