How to view the XML form of an Excel file?

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How can I view the XML form of an Excel *.xlsx file?

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Solution 1 - Xml

XLSX files are just ZIP files, so unzip them using your favourite ZIP tool.

Solution 2 - Xml

The following procedure worked for me:

  1. Change the extension of the file from .xlsx to .zip
  2. Unzip with winzip

Solution 3 - Xml

You can do this easily using the tar command:

tar -xf pathtofile\excel_file.xlsx

This works on Windows 10 and Linux

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