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Convert SYLK to XLS (Excel)

Convert SYLK spreadsheet documents to XLS (Excel) format, edit and optimize documents online and free.

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Symbolic Link File (.sylk)

SYLK and SLK both stand for an identical format. SYLK is a file format for Symbolic Link developed by Microsoft to facilitate the transfer of data between spreadsheet programs and other databases. SYLK files contain lines of text separated by semi-colons that specify the cell row, column, formatting, and content. These files are stored in an ANSI text format.

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Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet (Legacy) (.xls)

XLS is a file format used by Microsoft Excel for storing spreadsheet data. It is based on the Binary Interchange File Format (BIFF) and stores information in binary format. XLS was the default file format for Excel until the release of Excel 2007 when it was replaced by the newer XLSX format, which is XML-based and has a more open structure.

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How to convert SYLK to XLS (Excel)?

  1. Upload SYLK File

    Start uploading a SYLK spreadsheet document by clicking the Choose File button or drag & dropping your SYLK file.

  2. Select SYLK Tools

    For advanced customized conversion, use SYLK to XLS (Excel) tools and click Convert.

  3. Download Your XLS (Excel)

    Wait a couple of seconds for the converter to do the hard job, then download your XLS (Excel) file.

Convert SYLK to XLS

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change SYLK format to XLS?

To change SYLK format to XLS, upload your SYLK file to proceed to the preview page. Use any available tools if you want to edit and manipulate your SYLK file. Click on the convert button and wait for the convert to complete. Download the converted XLS file afterward.

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Convert SYLK to XLS (Excel) on macOS

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your macOS system.

  1. Open macOS Terminal.
  2. Either cd to SYLK file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your SYLK_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert SYLK_INPUT_FILE --to xls

Convert SYLK to XLS (Excel) on Windows

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Windows system.

  1. Open Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell.
  2. Either cd to SYLK file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your SYLK_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert SYLK_INPUT_FILE --to xls

Convert SYLK to XLS (Excel) on Linux

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Linux system.

  1. Open Linux Terminal.
  2. Either cd to SYLK file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your SYLK_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert SYLK_INPUT_FILE --to xls

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