Convert Excel (XLSX) to ODS

Convert Excel (XLSX) to ODS when a spreadsheet needs to open or be edited further in software that works with OpenDocument. The result is an ODS table for continued work.

What happens when you convert XLSX to ODS

XLSX is used in Excel, while ODS appears in office software built around OpenDocument. When the recipient works with ODS, prepare the spreadsheet with the required extension.

Converting XLSX to ODS creates a new spreadsheet. Before sharing it, open the result and compare sheets, values, formulas, charts, and formatting when they affect a decision based on the data.

• The Excel spreadsheet receives ODS format.
• You can open the result in compatible spreadsheet software.
• Check complex formulas, charts, and formatting after opening.

How to convert XLSX to ODS

1. Upload your XLSX file.
2. Select ODS as the result format.
3. Start the conversion.
4. Download the finished ODS spreadsheet.

When ODS fits a spreadsheet

• Send a calculation to a colleague who uses OpenDocument tables.
• Open an Excel file in an environment where ODS is the standard format.
• Prepare a working copy of a spreadsheet for further edits.

Related Excel formats

• For a version that is easy to print, use the Excel (XLSX) to PDF converter.
• When data must arrive as a simple list of values, use the CSV to Excel (XLSX) converter.

FAQ

Can I edit the ODS after conversion?

Yes. ODS is suitable for further work in compatible spreadsheet software.

Should I check formulas and charts?

Yes, when they matter to a calculation or report. Compare complex elements with the source file.

What is the difference between ODS and Excel?

ODS is an OpenDocument spreadsheet format, while Excel is a program. XLSX and ODS are supported by different spreadsheet editors.