什么是 XLSX 文件？^{(What Is an XLSX File?)} XLSX 文件扩展名属于Microsoft Excel 工作表。^{(Microsoft Excel sheets.)} Microsoft Excel用于创建数据文件，其中它将数据以文本和数字形式存储在单元格中。您可以使用几个数学公式来处理数据并创建文件。

如何定义 XLSX 文件？^{(How to Define an XLSX file?)}

这些文件在MS Excel中使用，这是一个用于在单元格中组织和存储数据的电子表格应用程序。存储的数据可以是文本或数字，可以用数学公式进一步处理。

这个新的文件扩展名于 2007 年在 office open XLS标准中引入。现在XLSX 是创建电子表格的默认文件扩展名。^{( XLSX is the default file extension)}此文件扩展名已替换以前使用的XLS文件扩展名。在外行语言中，MS Excel文件称为XLSX文件。您在MS Excel^{(MS Excel)}中创建的每个^(Every)电子表格都仅使用此文件扩展名保存。

如何打开 .XLSX 文件？^{(How to Open an XLSX file?)}

打开 XLSX 文件的最佳方法是安装具有Microsoft Excel的^{(Microsoft Excel)}Microsoft Office，您可以使用它打开和编辑xlsx文件。但是，如果您不想购买Microsoft Office，则可以在系统上安装Microsoft Office 兼容包^{(Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack)}，以使用旧版本的Microsoft Excel打开、编辑和保存XLSX文件。

如果不想编辑 Excel 文件，只想查看，可以下载Microsoft Excel Viewer。它可以帮助您查看、打印和复制xlsx文件格式的数据。虽然，Excel Viewer是免费的，但显然有几件事它不能做，例如：

• 您无法编辑电子表格中的数据
• 您无法保存对工作簿的更改
• 您也无法创建新工作簿

注意：^(Note:) Microsoft Excel 查看器已于2018 年 4 月停用^{(retired in April 2018)}。虽然第三方网站仍有Excel Viewer，但不建议从第三方网站下载设置。

如果您的系统上没有 MS excel 应用程序怎么办？您将如何打开和编辑 Excel 文件？我们可以用MS Excel打开这个文件吗？是的，您可以使用多种在线工具来打开此文件。以下是其中一些 - Apache OpenOffice、LibreOffice、电子表格^{(Spreadsheets)}、Apple Numbers、Google Sheets、Zoho Docs、MS Excel Online。这些在线工具使您无需MS Excel^{(MS Excel)}即可打开、阅读和编辑xlsx文件。

谷歌表格^{(Google Sheets)}

如果您使用Google表格，您需要先将MS Excel文件上传到Google驱动器中，然后您才能轻松打开和编辑.xlsx文件。与此相关的另一个优点是，您可以直接与驱动器上的其他人共享这个。此外，您的文件存储在您可以随时随地访问的驱动器中。不是很酷吗？

先决条件：^{(Prerequisites:)}您必须有一个Gmail帐户才能访问Google驱动器及其功能。

第 1 步 - 导航到您需要先上传xlsx文件的doc.google.com或 drive.google.com。^{(doc.google.com)}

第 2 步 – 现在您只需双击上传的^{(double click the uploaded)}文件或右键单击文件并使用相应的应用程序打开。^{(open with the appropriate application.)}

注意：^(Note:)如果您通过Google Chrome 浏览^{(Google Chrome)}，您可以下载Office Editing for Docs, Sheets and Slides 扩展程序^{(Office Editing for Docs, Sheets and Slides extension)}（Google官方扩展程序），您可以直接在浏览器中打开、编辑XLSX文件。

使用 ZOHO 在线打开 XLSX 文件^{(Open XLSX file online with ZOHO)}

这是另一个在线平台，您只需在Zoho docs 上上传文件即可打开和编辑xlsx文件。您需要做的就是浏览docs.zoho.com。在这里，您将找到上传文件并打开它的选项。

您需要拥有 Zoho 帐户^{(have a Zoho account)}才能访问所有这些功能。如果有，您可以继续，否则您需要创建一个新的Zoho帐户。这还为您提供了一个直观的用户界面，您可以在其中轻松打开和编辑您的XLSX文件。此外，您可以将文件存储在云中，并在旅途中轻松编辑它们。

如何转换 XLSX 文件^{(How to Convert XLSX file)}

现在，为了将XLSX文件转换为任何其他格式，您需要在用于打开和编辑xlsx文件的同一程序中打开.xlsx文件。打开文件后，您需要使用您希望将文件转换成的不同格式（扩展名）保存文件。

例如，如果您使用的是Microsoft Excel，则首先打开文件，然后从菜单中单击 File > Save As.现在浏览到要保存文件的位置，然后从“保存类型^{(Save as type)}”下拉列表中^(drop-down)选择CSV、XLS、TXT、XML等格式，以便将文件转换为其他格式，然后单击节省。^(Save.)

但有时使用第三方应用程序在线转换XLSX文件更容易。一些这样的免费文件转换工具是 Zamzar、Convert Files、Online-Convert等。

结论^(Conclusion)

使用Drive选项打开和编辑 excel 文件更有效，因为它为您提供交互式用户界面、多种功能和最重要的云文件存储。您不认为随时随地访问您的文件是您通过选择 Google 驱动器选项来打开、编辑和格式化您的 XLSX 文件可以获得的最大优势^(Don)吗^(Google)？是的。因此，您需要选择一个您认为对您的目的安全且方便的选项。

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如果您已经成功了解了什么是 XLSX 文件以及如何在系统上打开 XLSX 文件，^{(What is an XLSX file and How you can open XLSX File on your system,)}但如果您对本指南仍有任何疑问，请随时在评论部分询问。

What is an XLSX file & How to open XLSX File?

What Is an XLSX File? XLSX file extension belongs to Microsoft Excel sheets. Microsoft Excel is used to create data files wherein it stores data in text and numerical forms in cells. There are several mathematical formulas that you can use to get your data processed and create your file.

How to Define an XLSX file?

These files used in MS Excel, a spreadsheet app that is used to organize and store data in cells. The data stored could be in text or numerical which can further be processed with mathematical formulas.

This new file extension introduced in 2007 in the office open XLS standard. Now XLSX is the default file extension for creating a spreadsheet. This file extension has replaced the previously used XLS file extension. In a layman language, MS Excel files are called XLSX files. Every spreadsheet that you create in MS Excel is saved with this file extension only.

How to Open an XLSX file?

The best way to open an XLSX file is to have Microsoft Office installed which has Microsoft Excel using which you can open & edit the xlsx file. But if you do not want to purchase the Microsoft Office then you can install the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack on your system to open, edit, and save the XLSX files using an older version of Microsoft Excel.

If you do not want to edit the excel file, and only want to view, you can download Microsoft Excel Viewer. It can help you to view, print and copy the data from the xlsx file format. Although, Excel Viewer is free but there are obviously a few things it cannot do, such as:

• You can’t edit data within the spreadsheet
• You can’t save changes to a workbook
• You can’t create a new workbook either

Note: The Microsoft Excel Viewer was retired in April 2018. Although, third-party websites still have the Excel Viewer but it is not recommended to download the setup from third-party websites.

What if you do not have an MS excel app on your system? How will you open and edit the excel file? Can we open this file with MS Excel? Yes, there are several online tools that you can use to open this file. Here are some of them – Apache OpenOffice, LibreOffice, Spreadsheets, Apple Numbers, Google Sheets, Zoho Docs, MS Excel Online. These online tools enable you to open, read and edit the xlsx file without MS Excel.

Google Sheets

If you are using Google sheets, you need to first upload the MS Excel file in Google drive then you can open & edit the .xlsx file easily. Another advantage associated with this is that you can share this one directly with other people on the drive. Moreover, your files are stored in the drive which you can access from anywhere and anytime. Isn’t cool?

Prerequisites: You must have a Gmail account for accessing the Google drive and its features.

Step 1 – Navigate to doc.google.com or drive.google.com where you need to upload the xlsx file first.

Step 2  – Now you simply need to double click the uploaded file or right-click on the file and open with the appropriate application.

Note: If you are browsing through Google Chrome, you can download Office Editing for Docs, Sheets and Slides extension (official extension by Google) which enables you to directly open, edit the XLSX file in the browser.

Open XLSX file online with ZOHO

This is another online platform where you just need to upload the file on Zoho docs to open & edit the xlsx file. All you need to do is navigate the docs.zoho.com. Here you will find an option to upload the file and open it.

You need to have a Zoho account for accessing all these features. If you have, you can proceed or else you need to create a new Zoho account. This one also gives you an intuitive user interface where you can easily open and edit your XLSX file. Moreover, you can store your files on the cloud and easily edit them on the go.

How to Convert XLSX file

Now in order to convert the XLSX file in any other format, you need to open the .xlsx file in the same program which you use to open & edit the xlsx file. Once the file is opened, you need to save the file with a different format (extension) that you wish to convert the file to.

For example, if you are using Microsoft Excel then first open the file then from the menu click on File > Save As. Now browse to the location where you want to save the file and then from the “Save as type” drop-down select the format like CSV, XLS, TXT, XML, etc in order to convert the file to a different format and then click Save.

But sometimes it is easier to use third-party applications to convert the XLSX file online. Some of such free file conversion tools are Zamzar, Convert Files, Online-Convert, etc.

Conclusion

It is more effective to use Drive options to open and edit the excel files because it gives you interactive user-interface, multiple features and most important storage of the file in the cloud. Don’t you think that accessing your files from anywhere and anytime is the best advantage that you can get by opting for the Google drive option to open, edit and format your XLSX files? Yes, it is. Therefore, you need to choose the one option that you find is secure and convenient for your purpose.

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That’s if you have successfully learned about What is an XLSX file and How you can open XLSX File on your system, but if you still have any queries regarding this guide then please feel free to ask them in the comment section.

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