Changes in excel extension during the time
| Description | 2003 | 2007 | 2010 | 2013 | 2016 | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Workbook | .xls | .xlsx | .xlsx | .xlsx | .xlsx | Use for normal function |
| Macro File | .xls | .xlsm | .xlsm | .xlsm | .xlsm | Use for VBA coding |
| Binary File | .xls | .xlsb | .xlsb | .xlsb | .xlsb | Use to Minimize size of file |
| Add-Ins File | .xla | .xlam | .xlam | .xlam | .xlam | Use for global using of Excel tools |
| Template File | .xlt | .xltx | .xltx | .xltx | .xltx | Use for sample file |
| Macro Template | .xlt | .xltm | .xltm | .xltm | .xltm | use for macro sample file |
| CSV (Comma Separated) | .CSV | .CSV | .CSV | .CSV | .CSV | Use for huge data file |
Changes in excel extension during the time
| Description | 2003 | 2007 | 2010 | 2013 | 2016 | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Workbook | .xls | .xlsx | .xlsx | .xlsx | .xlsx | Use for normal function |
| Macro File | .xls | .xlsm | .xlsm | .xlsm | .xlsm | Use for VBA coding |
| Binary File | .xls | .xlsb | .xlsb | .xlsb | .xlsb | Use to Minimize size of file |
| Add-Ins File | .xla | .xlam | .xlam | .xlam | .xlam | Use for global using of Excel tools |
| Template File | .xlt | .xltx | .xltx | .xltx | .xltx | Use for sample file |
| Macro Template | .xlt | .xltm | .xltm | .xltm | .xltm | use for macro sample file |
| CSV (Comma Separated) | .CSV | .CSV | .CSV | .CSV | .CSV | Use for huge data file |