Open XLSM File
XLSM files are used by Microsoft Office Word software to store macro-enabled Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. Spreadsheets in this format can store custom macro code in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) format.
XLSM file format is supported by Microsoft Excel 2019, Microsoft Excel 2016, Microsoft Excel 2013, Microsoft Excel 2010 and Office Excel 2007.
You need to be careful when opening XLSM files on your computer because there is a chance that they may contain macro viruses. Make sure to verify the source where you are getting the XLSM file from and use the antivirus software to check the XLSM file before opening.
Software to open XLSM file
- Microsoft Excel - spreadsheet editor which is part of Microsoft Office package.
- Office.com - online Microsoft Office software which supports most of the file formats supported by desktop Microsoft Office software.
- OpenOffice from Apache - free document and spreadsheet editing software from Apache. In order to open XLSM file you may need to rename it to XLS.
- LibreOffice from Apache - free document and spreadsheet editing software from Document Foundatioon. In order to open XLSM file you may need to rename it to XLS.
How to open XLSM files
Typical XLSM application file locations:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\EXCEL.EXE /e"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE" /dde
Typical XLSM mime types:
application/vnd.ms-excel.sheet.macroEnabled.12
Frequently used application names to open XLSM files:
- Microsoft Office
Frequently associated Windows objects:
Excel.SheetMacroEnabled.12