Open xml file in excel 2003

Any Hints? This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. TeK Knight. Is this only pertaining to the xls files reports generated in XML.

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Anyone have an suggestion on how to go about fixing this issue? This allows files to be opened even if a component within the file for example, a chart or table is damaged or corrupted. Support for advanced features Many of the advanced features of Microsoft require the document to be stored in the Open XML format.

Better privacy and more control over personal information Documents can be shared confidentially, because personally identifiable information and business-sensitive information, such as author names, comments, tracked changes, and file paths can be easily identified and removed by using Document Inspector. Better integration and interoperability of business data Using Open XML Formats as the data interoperability framework for the Office set of products means that documents, worksheets, presentations, and forms can be saved in an XML file format that is freely available for anyone to use and to license, royalty free.

This means that customers can easily unlock information in existing systems and act upon it in familiar Office programs. Information that is created within Office can be easily used by other business applications.

Easier detection of documents that contain macros Files that are saved by using the default "x" suffix such as. Only files whose file name extension ends with an "m" such as. Before you decide to save the file in a binary format, read Can different versions of Office share the same files?

By default, documents, worksheets, and presentations that you create in Office are saved in XML format with file name extensions that add an "x" or an "m" to the file name extensions that you are already familiar with.

For example, when you save a document in Word, the file now uses the. When you save a file as a template, you see the same kind of change.