File extension XLAM
| File type | Microsoft Excel 2007/2010 Open XML Macro-enabled Add-in Format |
| Developer | Microsoft |
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What is a XLAM file?
Files with the .XLAM extension contain add-in with enabled macros, which provide additional functionality and tools for macro execution in Microsoft Excel, an application that allows its users to create and edit spreadsheets. XLAM format is similar to other spreadsheets. It can contain charts, formulas, images, text and more.
XLAM files have been used to expand the standard modules found in Excel since 2007. The files can also be applied to earlier versions of Excel, provided that they include an Open XML element support component.
Program(s) that can open the .XLAM file
Windows
Mac OS
How to open XLAM files
If you cannot open the XLAM file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports XLAM among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the XLAM file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the XLAM format files
The inability to open and operate the XLAM file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Microsoft Excel 2007/2010 Open XML Macro-enabled Add-in Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a XLAM file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the XLAM file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the XLAM from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the XLAM format
- The XLAM file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the XLAM file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a XLAM file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the XLAM file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the XLAM file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the XLAM file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.XLAM) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected XLAM file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the XLAM file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. XLAM) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.