XLW File - opening and understanding
Did your computer fail to open a XLW file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .XLW files.
What is a XLW file?
The XLW file extension indicates to your device which app can open the file. However, different programs may use the XLW file type for different types of data.
While we do not yet describe the XLW file format and its common uses, we do know which programs are known to open these files, as we receive dozens of suggestions from users like yourself every day about specific file types and which programs they use to open them.
We are continually working on adding more file type descriptions to the site, so if you have information about XLW files that you think will help others, please use the Update Info link below to submit it to us - we'd love to hear from you!
How to open XLW 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 XLW for different purposes.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 30 different XLW openers which you will find listed below.
Various viewers for this file format
These apps are known to open certain types of XLW files. Remember, different programs may use XLW 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 |
 | OpenOffice.org Calc | User submitted |
 | LibreOffice | User submitted |
 | Microsoft Excel | User submitted |
 | LibreOffice Calc | User submitted |
 | StarOffice Calc | User submitted |
 | OpenOffice.org Base | User submitted |
 | OOo4Kids Calc | User submitted |
| Complete OFFICE Numerate | User submitted |
| Tableur | User submitted |
| Oracle Open Office Calc | User submitted |
 | Citrix ICA Client | User submitted |
 | BrOffice.org Calc | User submitted |
 | Stuffit Expander | User submitted |
 | StarOffice | User submitted |
| Complete OFFICE Calc | User submitted |
| OpenOffice.ux.pl Calc | User submitted |
 | OpenOffice.org Excel | User submitted |
 | Any Video Converter Professional | User submitted |
| White Label Office Calc | User submitted |
| Calc | User submitted |
| PlusOffice FREE Calc | User submitted |
| OpenOffice SpreadSheets | User submitted |
| OOo4Kids | User submitted |
 | Gnumeric | User submitted |
 | progeCAD Professional | User submitted |
| Ultra-Calculate | User submitted |
| Perfect Pro Office Calc | User submitted |
 | Dell Protected Workspace | User submitted |
| OpenExcel | User submitted |
Try a universal file viewer
Try a universal file viewer like Free File Viewer. It can open over 200 different types of files - and most likely yours too. Download Free File Viewer here.
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