How can I open an XLS document in PrizmDoc Cells?

Modified on Wed, Jun 25 at 4:24 PM

Background

PrizmDoc Cells is designed to natively open and edit XLSX files. XLS files are an older Excel format and are not directly supported by PrizmDoc Cells. However, you can convert XLS documents to the XLSX format and then load them into PrizmDoc Cells.

Converting XLS to XLSX

You can convert XLS to XLSX using the PrizmDoc Server Content Converter API. This process requires a PrizmDoc Server on Windows with Microsoft Office (MSO) enabled.

We have a helpful resource available to guide you through the conversion process:

"How to Convert XLS to XLSX Using PrizmDoc Server Content Converter API and Node.JS"

This document describes the procedure for a sample Node.js application.

Once you've converted the XLS file to an XLSX file using the Content Converter API, you can then open and view the XLSX file in PrizmDoc Cells.

Note: This solution currently relies on having a PrizmDoc Server on Windows with MSO enabled.