LanguageXLSM
Microsoft Excel Open XML macro-enabled workbook
File type: Microsoft Office file, Spreadsheet and workbook file
Files with xlsm extension are used for workbooks of spreadsheets created in Microsoft Excel that also include macros, that enhance the functionality of the spreadsheet but some automation features. Other spreadsheets might open xlsm files as well, however they most likely wont be able to use the Excel specific formatting and macros.
What is xlsm file?
File type category:
Microsoft Office file
Spreadsheet and workbook file
Date updated: December 20, 2024
File extension xlsm is associated with Microsoft Excel, one of the most popular and powerful tool you can use to create format spreadsheets, graphs and much more.
The xlsm files are used in Microsoft Excel 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016 for Workbooks, spreadsheet document files.
They serve the same purpose as the xlsx Microsoft Excel Open XML workbook files, but also contain additional macros and VBA scripts.
These files also use the new file extensions and file formats for Excel Spreadsheets based on Open XML data format. xlsm files use ZIP compression for smaller file sizes.
MIME types:
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet
How to open xlsm file?
Use Microsoft Excel or similar office software to open the xslm file.
If you have older Microsoft Office Suite version than version, you can download import (open)/export (save) filters from Microsoft website - Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Open XML file formats.
How to convert xlsm file?
If you have older Microsoft Office Suite version than version 2007, you can download import/export filters from Microsoft website - Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 file formats.
Microsoft Excel supports some other file formats, If you want to save workbook to another format in Excel, you can choose menu File > Save as...
Suggested software to open xlsm file:
Associated software actions with the xlsm file
Software applications that can open xlsm files:
Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Windows)
Corel Quattro Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Excel for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Apache OpenOffice Calc (OpenOffice.org Calc) (Multiplatform)
Software applications that can edit xlsm files:
Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Windows)
Corel Quattro Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Excel for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Apache OpenOffice Calc (OpenOffice.org Calc) (Multiplatform)
Software capable of saving xlsm files:
Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Windows)
Corel Quattro Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Excel for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Apache OpenOffice Calc (OpenOffice.org Calc) (Multiplatform)
Software apps that create xlsm files:
Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Windows)
Corel Quattro Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Excel for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Apache OpenOffice Calc (OpenOffice.org Calc) (Multiplatform)
Software apps that convert xlsm files:
Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Windows)
Corel Quattro Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Excel for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Apache OpenOffice Calc (OpenOffice.org Calc) (Multiplatform)
Software apps that import xlsm files:
Calligra Suite (Multiplatform)
Software apps that print xlsm files:
Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Windows)
Corel Quattro Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Excel for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Apache OpenOffice Calc (OpenOffice.org Calc) (Multiplatform)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving xlsm files:
Microsoft Office (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Office for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Office 365 (Multiplatform)