XLTX File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .xltx
Full Name Excel Open XML Spreadsheet Template
MIME Type application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.template
Developed By Microsoft
Introduction 2007 with Microsoft Office 2007
Based on Open XML standards
Primary Use Spreadsheet templates
Storage Type Package of XML files
Compression ZIP-based
Consists of XML files for sheets, styles, shared strings, and metadata
Advantage Reusable template for spreadsheets
Character Encoding UTF-8
Accessibility Supports metadata for accessibility
Security Can include digital signatures
File Relationship Can be based on or generate .xlsx files
Main Elements Workbooks, Worksheets, Tables, Styles
Special Features Macros are not supported, unlike .xltm files
Portability High - supported by multiple platforms and applications
Editable Yes, using compatible spreadsheet software
Scripting Language support None for .xltx directly
Reference Scheme XML-based paths and schema definitions