All about XLW Files

The XLW file type is primarily associated with Microsoft Excel.

XLWFile Extension XLW
 File extension: XLW
File type:  workspace file

What is an XLW file

XLW files mostly belong to Microsoft Excel. The XLW file is a workspace file used by Microsoft Excel. It stores information about open workbooks, including their file paths and window layouts. When you open an XLW file with Excel, the program reopens several workbooks and places them as they were arranged when the workspace was saved.
Details include:
  • Primary function: Restoring a saved workspace layout.
  • Content: It holds references to your Excel files and window configurations, not the data itself.
  • Compatibility: Often supports Excel 4.0 macros and may use the Microsoft Compound format.
    • FilExt.com tip: For further information, you can visit the Microsoft Excel page or the Excel support site.

    How to open XLW files

    You need a suitable software like Microsoft Excel to open an XLW file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your XLW file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a XLW file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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    How to convert XLW files to XLS, XLSX, ODS, CSV, TXT, PDF, ...

    You can convert XLW files using our online XLW file viewer (powered by Convert.Guru):
    1. To do this, click the button "Choose your .xlw file to view" on this page.
    2. After your file is opened in browser,
    3. click "Save as..." in the menu.
    4. Then choose the desired spreadsheet format (e.g. XLS, XLSX, ODS, CSV, TXT, PDF, ...).
    5. Download the converted file.

    Programs that open and convert XLW files:

    1. Microsoft Excel
      See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. XLW files are often referred to as Microsoft Excel spreadsheets because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
    2. Excel (Workspace) by Microsoft Corporation
      Program: EXCEL.EXE. Note: This file type can become infected and should be carefully scanned if someone sends you a file with this extension. The Mime types used with this association are: application/vnd.ms-excel, application/excel, application/msexcel, application/x-dos_ms_excel, application/x-excel, application/x-msexcel. This file format is classified as Spreadsheet. Program ID is Excel.Workspace

    Technical Data for XLW File Extension

    File classification:
    Spreadsheet
    Program ID:
    Excel.Workspace
    Related files:
    xlsx, xlsm, xlsb, xlt, xltx, dex, csv, xla, xls
    Mime type:
    application/vnd.ms-excel, application/excel, application/msexcel, application/x-dos_ms_excel, application/x-excel, application/x-msexcel

    The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

    ProgramID: Excel.Workspace
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office 2003\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE /e
    ProgramID: Excel.Workspace
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office10\EXCEL.EXE /e
    ProgramID: Excel.Workspace
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE /e
    ProgramID: Excel.Workspace
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office\EXCEL.EXE
    ProgramID: Excel.Workspace
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office\EXCEL.EXE /e
    ProgramID: Excel.Workspace
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office_XP\Office10\EXCEL.EXE /e
    ProgramID: Excel.Workspace
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\office97\Office\excel.exe /e
    ProgramID: Excel.Workspace
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OfficeXP\Office10\EXCEL.EXE /e
    ProgramID: ExcelViewer.Workspace
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MI1933~1\OFFICE11\XLVIEW.EXE /e
    ProgramID: ExcelViewer.Workspace
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\XLVIEW.EXE /e
    ProgramID: Excel.Workspace
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office 2007\Office12\EXCEL.EXE /e
    ProgramID: Excel.Workspace
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office2007\Office12\EXCEL.EXE /e
    ProgramID: ooostub.XlwDocument.1
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Sun\OpenOffice.org Installer 1.0\ooostub.exe -o
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    an xlw workspace file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

    How to solve problems with XLW files

    • Associate the XLW file extension with the correct application.
    • Update your software that should actually open workspace files. Because only the current version supports the latest XLW file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available Microsoft Excel update.
    • To make sure that your XLW file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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