File Extension Library


.XCEL File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft Corporation
  • Category: Spreadsheet and workbook Files

What are .XCEL files and how to open them?

Can't open .XCEL file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .XCEL file.

What is a .XCEL file extension?

.XCEL file extension is created by Microsoft Corporation. .XCEL has been classified as Spreadsheet and workbook Files.

.XCEL is Microsoft Excel for Mac spreadsheet

The xcel file extension is associated with Microsoft Excel, one of the most popular and powerful tool you can use to create format spreadsheets, graphs and much more.

The .xcel files were used in older versions of Microsoft Excel for Mac for spreadsheet files.

The default file extensions, that are used by Microsoft Excel, are XLS or since Microsoft Office 2007 the XLSX.

.XCEL file format is deprecated and this file format is no longer supported.

Currently, .XCEL file type is not actively used and is obsolete. This usually happens with system files in older operating systems, files from long-discontinued software, or with previous versions of some file types (documents, projects, images, etc.) that were replaced in later versions of the original programs.


How to open:

Use Excel for Mac to open *.xcel files.

How to convert:

Excel is capable to export *.xcel files to other formats.

How to fix problems with .XCEL files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .XCEL files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .XCEL file format
  2. You need to check the .XCEL file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)