How do I convert .xls to xlsx in Excel 2016?

newmaven · #1 12-21-2016, 09:58 AM

Prior versions of Excel apparently have a Convert button under File/Info. It's not there in Excel 2016. Is it now under some other menu?

Just Save As xlsx just changes the file extension. Copying to a new spreadsheet and saving that as xlsx doesn't work.

newmaven · #2 12-21-2016, 10:04 AM

Just tried the free converter at Zamzar.com. File was 2017 Soft.xls. Came back as 2017 Soft.xlsx --opened in Xcel as "x1000020.xls (Read-Only) (Compatibility Mode)"

Phooey

newmaven · #3 12-21-2016, 10:07 AM

Tried creating a new, blank, .XLSX file, then cut and pasted into that and saved. It opened in Xcel as "x1000021.xls (Read-Only) (Compatibility Mode)"

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