Open XLTM File

XLTM files are used by Microsoft Excel software to store macro-enabled Microsoft Excel spreadsheet templates. Spreadsheet templates in this format can store custom macro code in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) format. This macro code could be used to make UI customizations in the Microsoft Excel template.

XLTM file format is supported by Microsoft Excel 2019, Microsoft Excel 2016, Microsoft Excel 2013, Microsoft Excel 2010 and Office Excel 2007.

You need to be careful when opening XLTM files on your computer because there is a chance that they may contain macro viruses. Make sure to verify the source where you are getting the XLTM file from and use the antivirus software to check the XLTM file before opening.

Software to open XLTM file

  • Microsoft Excel - spreadsheet editor which is part of Microsoft Office package. This is best choice for opening XLTM files because all XLTM macro features will be supported there.
  • Office.com - online Microsoft Office software which supports most of the file formats supported by desktop Microsoft Office software.
  • OpenOffice from Apache - free document editing software from Apache. In order to open XLTM file you may need to rename it to the XLT. Not all XLTM features may be supported by OpenOffice.
  • LibreOffice from Apache - free document editing software from Document Foundation. In order to open XLTM file you may need to rename it to the XLT. Not all XLTM features may be supported by LibreOffice.

How to open XLTM files

Typical XLTM application file locations:

  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\EXCEL.EXE /e
  • "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\EXCEL.EXE" /dde

Typical XLTM mime types:

  • application/vnd.ms-excel.template.macroEnabled.12

Frequently used application names to open XLTM files:

Frequently associated Windows objects:

  • Excel.TemplateMacroEnabled

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