XLSM File - opening and understanding
Did your computer fail to open an XLSM file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .XLSM files.
What is an XLSM file?
An .XLSM file is a Microsoft Excel Open XML Format Spreadsheet file. Files that contain the .xlsm file extension are files that contain macro-enabled spreadsheet files that have been created with the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet application.
XLSM worksheets contain cells that are arranged in columns and rows. The spreadsheets with the .xlsm file extension also use embedded macros that have been programmed into the worksheet contained in the file.
The XLSM file format can only be used with the 2007 and later versions of Microsoft Excel. These versions of Excel use the Open XML format, which allows the creation of the XLSM files. Previous versions of Excel were unable to create XLSM macro-enabled worksheets.
How to open XLSM files
You will need a program compatible with the specific file you are trying to open, as different programs may use files with file extension XLSM for different purposes. We have identified 2 XLSM openers for Windows that is compatible with this specific type of XLSM file.
Programs that open these files
 | Free File Viewer | Verified |
 | Microsoft Excel | Verified |
Suggest another file format using extension XLSM
While we know of one file format using the .XLSM file extension, there may be more. It is widespread that different programs use files with the same file extension for very different types of data. Please let us know if you are aware of a different kind of .XLSM file.
Various viewers for this file format
These apps are known to open certain types of XLSM files. Remember, different programs may use XLSM files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | Microsoft Office | User submitted |
 | Kingsoft Office | User submitted |
 | WPS Office | User submitted |
 | Tableau | User submitted |
 | PlanMaker | User submitted |
 | PlanMaker Viewer | User submitted |
 | Quantitative Micro Software EViews | User submitted |
 | EViews | User submitted |
 | Citrix ICA Client | User submitted |
 | LibreOffice | User submitted |
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