Tips to open XLSB file

Can't open the XLSB file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open XLSB files as well as a list of programs that support XLSB files.

XLSB file extension

File Name Excel Binary Spreadsheet
File Developer Microsoft
File Category Spreadsheet Files

The XLSB file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the XLSB files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the XLSB file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 5
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is XLSB file?

The file in the XLSB format belongs to the Spreadsheet Files category. The author of this format is Microsoft. Additionally, the Spreadsheet Files category contains 100 of other files. Excel Binary Spreadsheet is supported by 3 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Linux, Mac OS, Windows. The main program that supports this format is Microsoft Excel. This was created by Microsoft Corporation. There are also 7 alternative programs to handle the XLSB file. Microsoft Office, Apache OpenOffice, Microsoft Works, Office 365 will apply when it is not possible to use Microsoft Excel.

How to open XLSB file?

The main problem with Excel Binary Spreadsheet is that the XLSB file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file XLSB to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the XLSB 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 Microsoft Excel

In this case, you should first verify that the Microsoft Excel application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Microsoft Excel in it. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open XLSB files.

Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Excel with XLSB files

If, despite the installed application, the XLSB file does not start in the Microsoft Excel application, you must create a file association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the XLSB file with the Microsoft Excel application.

Step 3. Update Microsoft Excel to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Microsoft Excel program with the Excel Binary Spreadsheet file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Microsoft Corporation website and install the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the XLSB file

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. The most common file problems are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the XLSB file. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our XLSB file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover XLSB files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the XLSB file. 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.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair XLSB file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Microsoft
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted XLSB files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move XLSB to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Closing other programs should help. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the XLSB file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.