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Excel 2007+ (.xlsx)
Excel 2007+ refers to the file format used by Microsoft Excel versions from 2007 onwards, typically having the .xlsx extension. This format is part of the Office Open XML (OOXML) standard and represents a significant change from the older binary format used in previous versions Excel. Excel files are a compressed Zip package which reduces the file sizes and makes them easier to manage and share. Excel support 1,048,576 rows and 16,384 columns per sheet, more complex formulas, and advanced features like conditional formatting, richer graphics, and improved security options.
Excel 97-2003 (.xls)
Excel 97-2003 file refers to the file format used by Microsoft Excel versions from 1997 to 2003, typically having the .xls extension. This format is a binary file format known as BIFF (Binary Interchange File Format) and was the standard for Excel spreadsheets before the introduction of the newer format in Excel 2007. This version of Excel support 65,536 rows and 256 columns per sheet, as well as various formatting options, formulas, charts, pivot tables, and conditional formatting. This older format included password protection and encryption which has since been improved in the newer version. The Excel 97-2003 .xls remains in uses in environments where legacy systems are in operation or where compatibility with older versions of Excel is necessary.