Convert XLS to TXT

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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

Raw text file

Extension	.txt
Category	🔵 documents
Programs	🔵 Notepad 🔵 TextEdit 🔵 WordPad
Description	🔵 .txt (Text File) The .txt file format is a standard text document format that contains unformatted text. It is universally recognized by virtually every text editor and word processing program. TXT files are useful for storing information in plain text with no special formatting beyond basic fonts and font styles. This format is widely used for its compatibility and simplicity, as it can be opened on almost any computer platform.
Technical details	🔵 The `.txt` (plain text) file format is a basic, universal format with the following key technical details: - Character Encoding: Supports encodings like ASCII, UTF-8, UTF-16, affecting character range representation. - No Formatting: Lacks support for any formatting (bold, italics, etc.); stores text in a basic form. - Universal Compatibility: Can be created, opened, and edited by most operating systems and devices. - Uses: Common for simple documents, notes, configuration files, and unformatted data storage. - File Extension: Standard extension is `.txt`. - Small File Size: Typically very small due to no formatting or multimedia content. - Line Breaks: Varies by operating system (CRLF for Windows, LF for Unix/Linux, CR for older Mac OS). - No Metadata: Does not support embedded metadata like author or creation date. - Encoding Declaration: Lacks inherent encoding information, which may cause issues in different systems. - Programming and Scripting Use: Widely used for source code, scripts, JSON, XML, etc. - Editability: Editable with various text editors and IDEs. - Security: Generally safe from viruses but can be involved in phishing or malicious activities. The `.txt` format is essential for storing or transferring text without formatting or complex features.
Developer	🔵 Microsoft
MIME type	🔵 text/plain 🔵 application/txt 🔵 browser/internal 🔵 text/anytext 🔵 widetext/plain 🔵 widetext/paragraph