.xla Excel spreadsheet
Documents & office
| MIME type | application/vnd.ms-excel |
|---|---|
| Description | Excel spreadsheet |
| Category | Documents & office |
| Based on | application/x-ole-storage |
| Other extensions | .xlc, .xld, .xll, .xlm, .xls, .xlt, .xlw |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .xla file?
A .xla file is a “Excel spreadsheet” (MIME type application/vnd.ms-excel).
How do I open a .xla file?
With an office suite: LibreOffice (free, Windows/macOS/Linux) opens most document formats, as do Microsoft Office or the vendor’s own app.
How can you tell a genuine .xla file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.xla shows the guessed type.
Which format is .xla based on?
Technically a .xla file is a subtype of “OLE2 compound document storage” (application/x-ole-storage), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .xla?
The MIME type is application/vnd.ms-excel. In the Apache web server: AddType application/vnd.ms-excel .xla; in nginx: types { application/vnd.ms-excel xla; }.