Tips to open EXL file
Can't open the EXL file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open EXL files as well as a list of programs that support EXL files.
EXL file extension
| File Name |
Export Lister Format |
| File Developer |
SysTools |
| File Category |
Data Files |
The EXL file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the EXL files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the EXL file on each system platform.
What is EXL file?
The file with the extension EXL is the Data Files file type. It was designed by SysTools. In addition to this file, the Data Files category includes 1326 related files. Export Lister Format is supported by 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows.
How to open EXL file?
An often recurring problem with Export Lister Format is that EXL is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open EXL, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the EXL file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.
Step 1. Install SysTools Export Notes
The first step is to check if the computer has the SysTools Export Notes program installed. This can be achieved by typing SysTools Export Notes into the operating system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file EXL with SysTools Export Notes. Below is a list of programs that support the file EXL.
Programs to open EXL file
Remember to download programs supporting EXL files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of SysTools Export Notes with EXL files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the EXL file still does not use the SysTools Export Notes program, it means no association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the SysTools Export Notes application as the default for handling the EXL file.
Step 3. Update SysTools Export Notes to the latest version
If, despite the association of the SysTools Export Notes program with the Export Lister Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the EXL file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. File problems can be divided into the following:
The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the EXL file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our EXL file. However, remember that not every infected EXL file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the EXL files changes over time. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair EXL file corruption.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted EXL files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move EXL to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file EXL to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the EXL file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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