An XLT file is an Excel 97–2003 template. Open it in WPS Spreadsheets, review the starter layout, then Save As XLSX when you need a real workbook copy—not a renamed extension.
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| A | B | C | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Region | Rep | Orders | Revenue |
| 2 | East | Jordan | 128 | $19,633 |
| 3 | West | Miller | 95 | $14,339 |
| 4 | Central | Patel | 112 | $16,880 |
| 5 | South | Reed | 87 | $12,410 |
WPS Spreadsheet XLT template concept preview
Pain → Solution
The common issue is not the file itself. It is knowing how to open the template, avoid bad renaming tricks, and save the right working copy.
A template arrives as .xlt, but you do not have Microsoft Excel available on this device.
People often expect the template itself to behave like the final workbook they will share.
Renaming .xlt to .xlsx by hand looks easy, but it is not the same as saving a true workbook copy.
The XLT file lands on a MacBook or phone, not on the Windows machine where Excel usually lives.
Open old Excel templates, review the starter sheet, and save a real workbook copy without hunting for a single-purpose viewer.
Open XLT templates in WPS Spreadsheets
Open Excel templates without paid Office—keep layout and formulas intact, save real workbook copies, and review XLT files on every device.
Template files are useful only when the layout, formulas, and starter cells survive the open process.
The main workflow is open the template first, then save the real workbook file you want to send or edit.
Template files do not always arrive on the device where Excel is installed, so a cross-platform workflow matters.
Open the template, review the starter sheet, then save the workbook format you actually need.
Launch WPS Spreadsheets and open the .xlt file the same way you would open another Excel-format spreadsheet.
Check the template structure before you type over it, especially if it contains repeated sections, totals, or print layout.
Use Save As to create an .xlsx or .xls version for editing and sharing. Do not just rename the extension.
Straight answers to the searches around an XLT file.
Review Excel templates, save working copies as XLSX or XLS, and export shareable files without relying only on Microsoft Excel.
Free DownloadXLT file workflow
Excel template
Open & review
Workbook copy
Open the template in WPS Spreadsheets, then Save As a real XLSX or XLS file—do not just rename the extension.
Open templates, save workbook copies, then export or share without leaving WPS Office.
Open the workbook after you save the XLT template as a normal Excel file.
Learn moreUseful when older Excel workbook formats appear alongside template files.
Learn moreOpen XLT templates, edit workbook data, and export to XLSX in one suite.
Learn moreTurn the final workbook into a PDF after you fill in the template.
Learn moreShare a locked version after you save the template as XLSX.
Learn moreMove between spreadsheet, document, and PDF formats without leaving WPS Office.
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