What Is the File Extension for Excel Templates?
A Microsoft Excel template file has a different extension than an Excel worksheet file. Using the correct extension is important so that the file is compatible with Excel and for the file to carry out the correct function.
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What is a File Extension
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A file extension is the suffix which is after the period in a computer file name. The file extension indicates how the file is coded. For example, in the file name microsoft.xls, "xls" is the file extension.
Importance
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Certain computer programs only work with files with compatible file extensions. A file must be saved in the correct format and with the correct extension for it to work with a software program.
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Excel Template File Extension
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The file extension for an Excel template is "xlt." This extension tells Excel that the file is a template and not another type of document.
XLT vs. XLS Extensions
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Both xlt and xls are file extensions for Excel files. As previously noted, xlt is the file extension for an Excel template. Xls is the file extension for an Excel worksheet.
Significance
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A file extension for an Excel file does more than just distinguish the file by name. A file saved with a particular extension has attributes that enable the file to carry out the desired processes.
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