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What Does the Parchment Icon on an Excel File Mean?
Question details
The user wants to know the meaning of a small parchment icon appearing on their Excel file thumbnail.
- Product
- Excel
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Viewing Excel file thumbnails in the system's file explorer.
- Observed behavior
- A small parchment icon is displayed in the bottom-right corner of the Excel file thumbnail instead of the standard Excel workbook icon.
Enable 'File name extensions' in your computer's view settings to quickly verify if the file ends with the template extension (.xltx or .xlt).
Use and Convert the Excel Template
The parchment icon indicates the file is an Excel template. You can open it to use the predefined layout, then save it as a standard workbook.
A file with a parchment icon is an Excel template designed to provide a predefined layout, formatting, and formulas for creating new workbooks. Opening this file typically generates a fresh workbook based on that design, ensuring your original template remains untouched.
Double-click the file with the parchment icon. This will launch the spreadsheet software and open a new document based on the template.
Fill in the specific information, data, or numbers you need into the predefined fields and formatted cells.
Click 'File' in the top-left corner, select 'Save As', and choose 'Excel Workbook (*.xlsx)' from the file format dropdown menu to save your work without altering the original template.
Easily Manage Excel Templates with WPS Office
WPS Office fully supports Excel template formats and provides a rich built-in library of free templates to boost your daily productivity.
- 1. Install WPS Office: Download and install the free WPS Office suite on your device.
- 2. Open your template: Launch WPS Spreadsheet, click 'Open', and select your Excel template (.xltx) file.
- 3. Edit and save: Input your data seamlessly and go to 'Menu' > 'Save As' to export it as a standard .xlsx document.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the file extension for an Excel template?
Modern Excel templates use the `.xltx` extension. Older versions (Excel 97-2003) use the `.xlt` extension, while macro-enabled templates use the `.xltm` extension.
How do I create my own Excel template with a parchment icon?
Set up a standard workbook with your desired layout, formatting, and formulas. Go to 'File' > 'Save As', choose your save location, and select 'Excel Template (*.xltx)' from the 'Save as type' drop-down menu.
Why didn't my changes save to the original template file?
By design, double-clicking a template file opens a new, unsaved copy of the workbook to protect the original formatting. To save changes to the template itself, you must explicitly use the 'Open' dialog from within the software to open the `.xltx` file.
