Convert XLS to RTF

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Microsoft Excel Binary File Format

Extension	.xls
Category	🔵 documents
Programs	🔵 Microsoft Office 🔵 LibreOffice 🔵 Kingsoft Office 🔵 Google Docs
Main program	🔵 Microsoft Office
Description	🔵 The .xls format is the default file format for spreadsheets created in Microsoft Excel, particularly in versions before Excel 2007. This binary file format can store data in cells organized in rows and columns, and it supports formulas, charts, graphs, and various formatting features to manipulate and visualize data. The .xls format was commonly used in business, finance, and any field requiring data analysis and presentation, but has since been largely replaced by the more advanced .xlsx format.
Technical details	🔵 The `.xls` format, primarily used for Microsoft Excel versions before 2007, stores spreadsheet elements such as worksheets, formulas, and macros. Being a proprietary binary format created by Microsoft, its undocumented internal structure has made compatibility with third-party software quite challenging. This format consists of binary records that contain data, formatting, and embedded objects, allowing for multiple worksheets, various functions, and inter-sheet referencing. `.xls` files can also include Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros, which enable automation and complex calculations. While supported in applications like OpenOffice Calc, there are options available to convert between `.xls` and other formats such as `.xlsx`. Despite security concerns related to macros, `.xls` is still commonly used due to its compatibility with older Excel versions and legacy systems. However, the newer `.xlsx` format, introduced in Office 2007 and utilizing XML and ZIP technologies, offers improved efficiency and security features.
Developer	🔵 Microsoft
MIME type	🔵 application/vnd.ms-excel

Rich Text Format

Extension	.rtf
Category	🔵 documents
Programs	🔵 AbiWord 🔵 Kword 🔵 TextEdit
Main program	🔵 WordPad
Description	🔵 Rich Text Format (RTF) may not be the most popular word processing file format, but it is one of the most versatile. It is used for exchanging text-based files from one word processing file to another. For example, you can create and transfer RTF files to someone using Microsoft Word, as well as convert the same to Portable Document File (PDF).Here are some of the characteristics or distinctive features of Rich Text Format (RTF): 1. RTF files have a smaller size because document history data is not stored. 2. Most word processors, such as Microsoft Word, can read RTF files.
Technical details	🔵 How to create and how to open an RTF file? Do you want to learn how you can create a Rich Text Format (RTF) file? It is important to note that RTF files were one of the earliest word processing file types, with development dating back to the 1980s. The idea was brought to life by the Microsoft Word team. You can create an RTF file directly from Microsoft Word. If you want to open an RTF file, simply send or transfer the file to any device (computer or smartphone) that has a word processor, such as Google Docs and Microsoft Word. You can use the following applications/programs to open your RTF file: 1. Google Drive 2. OneDrive 3. Google Chrome 4. WordPad 5. Dropbox 6. LibreOffice 7. TextEdit 8. AbiWord 9. Adobe Acrobat Pro DC Which other formats RTF can be converted into and why? Rich Text Format (RTF) is one of the most versatile word processing file types, allowing it to be used alongside other word processing file formats. Here are some of the other formats that RTF files can be converted into: 1. DOC 2. DOCX 3. PDF 4. TXT DOC is the most popular alternative to Rich Text Format (RTF) as it is developed by the same team that created RTF – the Microsoft Word team. Therefore, Microsoft Word can be conveniently used to create and convert Rich Text Format (RTF). Additionally, RTF files may need to be converted to PDF format for easy conversion and support for inserting images.
Developer	🔵 Microsoft
MIME type	🔵 text/rtf