Open an XLSX file without Excel
Drop a .xlsx file and see its cells as a table. Values only, no formatting.
Excel .xlsx files. Nothing is uploaded.
Values only: you see the last saved value of each cell as plain text. Formulas, colours, charts, pictures and number formats are not shown, and dates may appear as serial numbers.
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Other ways to open an XLSX without Excel
- Open it in a free office suite on your PC, such as LibreOffice Calc.
- Import it into a free online spreadsheet from your own account, if the file is not private.
- Use Anyopen on Windows to look at it offline, any time, with no account.
Private: nothing is uploaded
The file is read inside your browser. It is never sent to a server.
Questions
How do I open an XLSX file without Excel?
Drop it on this page. It shows the sheets as tables in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
Will I see formulas and formatting?
No. You see the last saved value of each cell. Formulas, colours, charts and number formats are not shown, and dates can appear as numbers.
Is my file uploaded?
No. It is read inside your browser and never leaves your device.
How big a sheet can it show?
Each sheet shows its first 1,000 rows and 60 columns. Larger files still open.
What about .xls files?
This page opens .xlsx files. Older .xls files are a different format and do not open here.
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