In this article we will talk about what a file XLR and how to open one. But first, let's learn a little more where these file types come from and how to convert them.
If you are familiar with XLS files, you will have an idea of what XLR files are. XLS is the format used by Microsoft Excel files. And the XLS, similar to the ones above, are about a Microsoft Works spreadsheet or graphics file. In case you need to open an XLS on Mac you can learn how to open XLS files on my Mac if the extension is invalid.
If you've never heard of Microsoft Works before, you'll learn something here too. Microsoft Works was a Microsoft office suite, but smaller, with fewer features, and at a lower price point than what we know today as Microsoft Office. If you don't have it yet, we'll teach you how to install Microsoft Office online in Windows.
Microsoft Works was only understood by a word processor similar to Microsoft Word and from a spreadsheet / database, similar to Microsoft Excel. Previous versions also included a terminal emulator, while newer versions had a calendar application.
Unlike Microsoft Office, which focuses on making office work easier, Microsoft Works was designed for home use. And it worked from defined templates instead of empty documents come Microsoft Office.
In the case of the word processor, it allowed the writing of letters as well as the creation of resumes and greeting cards, however you can choose to create or make a CV online for free. It also gave access to a built-in dictionary, templates, and proofing tools for better performance. Besides, it was compatible with Microsoft Word files and vice versa as they were able to open their files accordingly.
And as for the spreadsheet, as mentioned, Microsoft Works in general it was designed for home use, which meant making work easier by setting the budget for you or the family, organizing tasks and improving planning at home. And as with the word processor, it also had compatibility with some versions of its companion Microsoft Excel.
Unfortunately, Microsoft Works has been discontinued and its programs are no longer available for recent versions of Microsoft Office. Even so, many of its files still work. How to open and convert them? Let's find out more about what i file XLR.
What is an XLR file?
An XLR file is simply a Works spreadsheet or a graphic file. These file types are created with Microsoft Works versions 6 through 9 and can store images or graphics, as well as common spreadsheets such as text, formulas, and numbers. You are in separate cells of the spreadsheet.
Knowing essentially what an XLR file is, let's now see how to open them considering that Microsoft Works has been discontinued. We will also see how convert an XLR file.
How to open an XLR file and how to convert these file types?
open and edit an XLR file it is necessary to use a version of Microsoft Works which, as already mentioned, is out of production. You can now also open it with some old versions of Excel created with Works 8 or later.
You can also use OpenOffice Calc. To use Excel and Calc you must first open the program and then find the XLR file from there. And if you change the termination of the file, from ‘XLR’ a ‘XLS’ it can also work.
Now if you want to convert an XLR file you can use several methods. Among them is Zamzar, a free file converter that runs from the same browser and convert these file types to XLS, PDF, XLSX and more.
You can also convert the file after opening it in Microsoft Excel or Calc. And if you still own Microsoft Works and just want to change the format of this file, you can also do it from within the application itself.
To convert these files you just need to open it and then in the option 'Save with name' change its format. While sometimes this doesn't exactly change the file format, many times this method works and allows other programs to run.
If none of the above methods work, you can still use the Microsoft website script to convert the file XLR in file XLS.
