Convert XLS to DBF
| File Extension | XLS |
| Full Name | Microsoft Excel 97 To 2003 Workbook Format |
Files with the .XLS extension contain a spreadsheet encoded in binary form, namely cells distributed into rows and columns and containing data, graphs, and macros. The files were unique to the Microsoft Excel software before the Excel 2007 version, in which they were replaced by the more universal and open XML-based format, XLSX.
| File Extension | DBF |
| Full Name | Common Database Format |
The extension .dbf belongs to the standard database files of the DBMS system dBASE. These are special database files that organize the data in the form of records and the attributes stored in an array data structure. It was used widely in the earlier times given its simplicity and ability to store structured data.
What is file format conversion?
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "XLS") to another (referred to as "DBF"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, XLS file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format XLS to format DBF becomes essential.
So, how can we perform XLS to DBF file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format XLS and transforming it into format DBF. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of XLS to DBF converters.
Conversion from XLS to DBF
How to convert the XLS file to DBF?
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of XLS to DBF. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the XLS file:
- Please indicate on your computer the source file XLS, the format of which you are going to change
- Load the XLS file to the application
- Select the output format of the DBF file (the one that we want to achieve)
- Select the location to save the output file DBF on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
- Confirm conversion
- Wait for a moment
- Enjoy the converted DBF file that can be found in the location selected in step 4
Other conversions
from the XLS format:
- XLS to ACCDB
- XLS to ARFF
- XLS to ASCII
- XLS to ATOMSVC
- XLS to AWS
- XLS to CSV
- XLS to DB
- XLS to DIF
- XLS to DOC
- XLS to DOCX
- XLS to DQY
- XLS to ECSV
- XLS to FDB
- XLS to FMP12
- XLS to FODS
- XLS to FP3
- XLS to FP4
- XLS to FP5
- XLS to FP7
- XLS to GDB
- XLS to GIF
- XLS to GSHEET
- XLS to HTM
- XLS to HTML
- XLS to IIF
- XLS to MDB
- XLS to MDF
- XLS to MP3
- XLS to MSO
- XLS to NUMBERS
- XLS to ODF
- XLS to ODS
- XLS to OFX
- XLS to OTS
- XLS to PDF
- XLS to PMD
- XLS to PMV
- XLS to PRN
- XLS to PXL
- XLS to PXT
- XLS to QBW
- XLS to QIF
- XLS to QPW
- XLS to RTF
- XLS to S3DB
- XLS to SDC
- XLS to SDF
- XLS to SDW
- XLS to SHP
- XLS to SLK
- XLS to SQL
- XLS to SQLITE
- XLS to STA
- XLS to STW
- XLS to SXC
- XLS to TDL
- XLS to TNS
- XLS to UOS
- XLS to VSD
- XLS to WB0
- XLS to WB1
- XLS to WB2
- XLS to WB3
- XLS to WBD
- XLS to WDB
- XLS to WK%21
- XLS to WK1
- XLS to WK3
- XLS to WK4
- XLS to WKE
- XLS to WKQ
- XLS to WKS
- XLS to WMF
- XLS to WPS
- XLS to WQ1
- XLS to WQ2
- XLS to XL
- XLS to XLC
- XLS to XLK
- XLS to XLSB
- XLS to XLSHTML
- XLS to XLSM
- XLS to XLSMHTML
- XLS to XLSX
- XLS to XLT
- XLS to XML
- XLS to XPS
- XLS to _XLS
Other conversions
to the DBF format:
I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?
File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.