"Excel cannot open the file 'filename. xlsx' because the file format or file extension is not valid. Verify that the file has not been corrupted and that the file extension matches the format of the file." It usually indicates the file is not compatible with the Excel version or the file has come corrupt or damaged.
xlsx file extension is a Microsoft Excel Open XML Spreadsheet (XLSX) file created by Microsoft Excel. You can also open this format in other spreadsheet apps, such as Apple Numbers, Google Docs, and OpenOffice. They are stored as a compressed Zip file, which contains a bunch of other files used to open the document.
A file with the XLSX file extension is a Microsoft Excel Open XML Format Spreadsheet file. It's a ZIP-compressed, XML-based spreadsheet file created by Microsoft Excel version 2007 and later. Spreadsheet files made in earlier versions of Excel are saved in the XLS format. Excel files that support macros are XLSM files.
It's probably because it has been saved in a file format that Word doesn't support on your device. Find your device and then check the table to see if that's the case. If you're having difficulty opening a document in Word on your PC see Open a document after a file corruption error.
The main difference between XLS and XLSX is that XLS files use a proprietary binary format whereas, XLSX use a newer file format known as Open XML. Another difference is that the XLS extension is used by Microsoft Excel 2003 and earlier whereas the XLSX extension is used by Microsoft Excel 2007 and later.
Select "Excel Workbook" from the menu. Select the location where you want to save your file, give it a name and click "Save." Your file will now be saved with the file extension . xlsx instead of .
Edit data in a cell
- Open a spreadsheet in the Google Sheets app.
- In your spreadsheet, double-tap the cell you want to edit.
- Enter your data.
- Optional: To format text, touch and hold the text, then choose an option.
- When done, tap Done .
Google Sheets is a spreadsheet app on steroids. It works from any device, with mobile apps for iOS and Android along with its web-based core app. Google Sheets is free, and it's bundled with Google Drive, Docs, and Slides to share files, documents, and presentations online.
Edit data in a cell
- Open a spreadsheet in the Google Sheets app.
- In your spreadsheet, double-tap the cell you want to edit.
- Enter your data.
- Optional: To format text, touch and hold the text, then choose an option.
- When done, tap Done .
If you can't edit a file, a few things could be wrong: The file owner didn't give you permission to view the file. You're signed in to a different Google Account. Someone else with edit access removed your permission to edit.
It works from any device, with mobile apps for iOS and Android along with its web-based core app. Google Sheets is free, and it's bundled with Google Drive, Docs, and Slides to share files, documents, and presentations online.
How to convert XLSX to PDF
- Upload xlsx-file(s) Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.
- Choose "to pdf" Choose pdf or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)
- Download your pdf.
Click on the link to the excel document (in chrome) At the bottom left, you'll see the spreadsheet icon as it downloads. Instead of clicking to open, click on the little arrow to the right and select "Always open files of this type". You'll have to do this for each file type.
In the free open-source office suite Apache OpenOffice, Calc is the spreadsheet equivalent to Microsoft Excel. Calc allows you to open and edit files originally saved in other programs and formats, including Excel XLS and XLSX.
