Excel template · .xlt → XLSX

XLT to XLSX

Convert Excel 97–2003 templates to a modern, editable XLSX workbook

  • Open .xlt files without Microsoft Excel
  • Keep tables, formulas, and formatting when you convert XLT to XLSX
  • Save locally as .xlsx—more rows, easier sharing, no upload

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Sales-Report-Template.xlt → .xlsx
Template file — Save As XLSX for a modern workbook (do not only rename)
fx =SUM(C2:C5)
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
.xlt Save As .xlsx Workbook

WPS Spreadsheet XLT to XLSX preview

Pain → Solution

Why XLT to XLSX Beats Renaming the File

A .xlt file is a legacy template, not the modern workbook you send. WPS Spreadsheet converts XLT to XLSX locally so you get a real Excel Open XML workbook—without uploading the file or buying Excel.

Template Stuck in Legacy Format

Pain

Teams still open old .xlt templates, then struggle to share a file that modern Excel, Sheets, and portals expect as .xlsx.

WPS Solution

XLT to XLSX — open the template, then Save As Excel Workbook for a modern working copy.

Modern workbook

Rename Advice Breaks Files

Pain

Changing .xlt to .xlsx in Explorer only relabels the file. Coworkers then hit open errors or a broken template.

WPS Solution

Use Save As — XLT to XLSX inside Spreadsheet writes a true .xlsx structure, not a fake extension.

Real Save As

Legacy Limits Block Growth

Pain

Excel 97-2003 templates still cap sheets at 65,536 rows and 256 columns—large exports and wide tables break.

WPS Solution

Pick *.xlsx — convert XLT to XLSX for million-row room and wider columns when you need modern capacity.

Open XML

Online Converters See Your Data

Pain

Web upload tools ask you to send payroll or sales templates to a third-party site—and they often flatten formulas.

WPS Solution

Local Save As — convert XLT to XLSX on your PC or Mac. No upload, no Excel license.

No upload

Built Into WPS Spreadsheet

Convert XLT to XLSX Free — WPS Office

Stop hunting for a one-off converter. Open the .xlt template, choose Save As Excel Workbook, and keep the modern .xlsx file on your device.

xlt to xlsx Template to workbook Local Save As
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WPS Save As XLSX dialog

WPS Save As XLSX dialog

Why Choose WPS to Convert XLT to XLSX

Everything you need to convert XLT to XLSX inside WPS Spreadsheet—open the template, Save As a real .xlsx workbook, and keep the file local.

Convert XLT to XLSX in a Few Clicks

No extra converter. Open the .xlt template and Save As .xlsx—don’t just rename the extension in Explorer.

  • Open the .xlt file, then choose Excel Workbook (*.xlsx) from the type list.
  • Keep starter layout, formulas, charts, and formatting in the new workbook copy.
  • Re-open the new .xlsx and confirm it behaves as a workbook before you archive the template.
Save As *.xlsx Workbook copy
Save As · Excel Workbook (*.xlsx)
Save XLT as XLSX

Save XLT as XLSX

.xlt Template → .xlsx Workbook
Template becomes XLSX workbook

Template becomes XLSX workbook

Turn Templates into Workbooks Teams Expect

An XLT file is a starter layout. XLT to XLSX creates the editable modern workbook copy teammates and tools expect.

  • Keep the original .xlt as the master template while you fill and share the .xlsx copy.
  • If a partner still rejects Open XML, Save As XLS instead—or see our XLT to XLS guide.
  • Export to PDF when the completed sheet needs a fixed, non-editable version.
Keep .xlt Share .xlsx Or XLS

Built for Modern Excel, Sheets, and Large Data

XLSX is the default target for today’s tools. XLT to XLSX unlocks more rows, wider sheets, and smoother handoffs.

  • Move past the old 65,536 × 256 grid when your template data needs modern sheet capacity.
  • Share .xlsx with Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice, and WPS without format friction.
  • Open the same converted file on Windows, Mac, Linux, or mobile inside WPS Spreadsheet.
Modern XLSX Wide compatibility Cross-platform
Same .xlsx on laptop · tablet · phone
XLSX workbook on devices

XLSX workbook on devices

Local convert · no upload
Local private file conversion

Local private file conversion

Safer, Private Conversion—Files Stay on Your Device

Online converters upload your spreadsheet. WPS converts locally, so payroll and finance templates never leave this computer.

  • Convert 100% on your device—payroll and finance templates never need a website upload.
  • Inspect the starter sheet first, then save the .xlsx copy only after the layout looks right.
  • Keep working in the same installer: Writer, Presentation, and PDF ship with Spreadsheet.
Private convert No upload Files stay local

REAL USERS · WPS OFFICE

Teams Convert XLT to XLSX Without Buying Excel

Ops and finance turn Excel templates into .xlsx workbooks in WPS Spreadsheet—locally, ready for modern Excel, Sheets, and cloud handoffs.

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"Our sales templates were stuck as .xlt. Renaming broke them. WPS XLT to XLSX Save As gave us real modern workbooks without buying Excel."

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3 Steps

How to Use WPS Office to Convert XLT to XLSX in 3 Steps

1

Download and install WPS Office

Install the free suite on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android. XLT to XLSX conversion lives in WPS Spreadsheet—no extra converter.

2

Open your .xlt template

Choose File → Open and select the Excel 97-2003 template. Review layout, starter formulas, and placeholders before you type over them.

3

Save As Excel Workbook (.xlsx)

Choose File → Save As, pick Excel Workbook (*.xlsx), and save under a new name. Do not only rename the extension. If a partner still requires Excel 97-2003, use .xls instead.

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  • XLT to XLSX on Windows, Mac, Linux, and mobile
  • Local Save As—real .xlsx copy, no website upload
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WPS XLT to XLSX preview

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