Can't open .XLSB 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 .XLSB file.
.XLSB file extension is created by Microsoft. .XLSB has been classified as Spreadsheet Files. The format of .XLSB file is Binary.
An XLSB file is a spreadsheet file created by Microsoft Excel, a program used to create and edit spreadsheets. It contains a spreadsheet of cells arranged by a grid of rows and columns, as well as charts, macros, and formatting. XLSB files are saved in a binary format.
XLSB file open in Microsoft Excel 2016
XLSB files differ from standard Open XML format (.XLSX) spreadsheets since they store the spreadsheet using a binary format (BIFF12). You will most likely see and use the XLSX file more often because it is compress to save space and is easier to share with other users. XLSB files are not compressed, making them larger in size than XLSX files. However, XLSB files may perform more efficiently within Excel because they are saved in the larger binary format.
NOTE: XLSB files may be opened by Excel 2007 or later, or by earlier versions of Excel with Open XML support.