Convert XLS : Free Software That Converts XLSB File To XLS

Yesterday, while trying to access the phone numbers of people in Lagos, Nigeria in my GSM database, the Microsoft Excel program on my laptop couldn't open it. Whenever I double-click on it, it keeps telling me that Excel cannot open the file because the file format or extension is not valid.





After looking closely at the file, I discovered that the file ends with .xlsb extension (Excel Binary Workbook file) which is not compatible with the version of Excel on my laptop. I tried using zamzar.com to convert it to xls but the online file converter couldn't process the request.



I decided to google how to convert .xlsb to .xls and I was lucky to stumble on a review of the free "Convert XLS" software; Microsoft Binary Workbook Conversion and Manipulation tool. I downloaded it to my laptop, installed it and successfully used it to convert the file to xls format which opens fine in Microsoft Excel.

Convert XLS software

How To Convert an XLSB File to XLS

==> Download Convert XLS Software

==> Launch it and Select "Convert Files"

==> Select "Ms Excel" conversion method. (Requires that you have MS Excel 2007 or greater installed)

==> Select the input file (the .xlsb file)

==> In the "Convert To File Format" dropdown, select .xls

==> Enter the path for the converted file in the "output file" field

==> Click the "Convert" button at the top of the interface.



Monitor the conversion process on the progress bar at the bottom of the interface. Once completed, open the xls file and you should be able to acccess the content with the Ms Excelfile on your PC.



That's all.

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Create Invoices Online With Free Templates at Office.live.com

An invoice is a document issued by a seller to a buyer for products sold or services rendered indicating the products or services, the agreed prices and other necessary info related to the transaction. There are softwares you can use to create invoices. There are also invoice templates you can download and edit with Microsoft office program.





You can find yourself in situations when you might not have access to a PC or the invoice templates you downloaded are not compatible with the version of Microsoft office installed on your PC. In such cases, if you have access to the internet, you can create professional invoices online with free templates at office.live.com. All you just need is an active free outlook account.



To get started, log on to office.live.com



Click on the "Excel Online" tab, then click on "Browse Templates"



Under the categories, click on "Invoices". You will see the available free invoice samples you can edit.

Click on the one you like, then on the new page that opens, click on "Open in Excel Online".



You can then customize it the way you want. As you are working on it, the changes save automatically and sync across all your devices where you might have installed the Microsoft Onedrive app.



Once you are through, you can click on "File" > "Save As..." > "Download a Copy" to save a copy to your computer after which you can send it as an email attachment to the recipient.



You can always access the invoice online at office.live.com and also via the Onedrive app installed on your PC and mobile devices.



That's all.



I hope this helps.

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