Convert XL to ACCDB

What is XL file?

The XL file extension is one of the oldest and most commonly used Microsoft Excel spreadsheet file formats. It was launched in 1987 and has been the primary file format for all subsequent versions of MS Excel. XL files typically store data organized into columns and rows with user-defined formulae, macros and formatting. They are used to store, sort and classify data for better organizational schemes. [ ⏩ ] XL file extension

What is ACCDB file?

The ACCDB (Access 2007 Database File) file extension is used by the Microsoft Access. database management system. The ACCDB files are binary and store data, system objects, forms, reports, macros, and modules written in VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) language. The database objects of ACCDB files also permit user authentication and encryption. [ ⏩ ] ACCDB file extension

How to convert the file from XL to ACCDB?

To successfully convert the XL file to ACCDB, you should install one of the applications from the list. After installing the software, open the program and select the file you want to convert (file-name.XL). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case ACCDB (usually converters allow you to convert to several different formats, so check out their features - maybe one of the available formats will suit you more than ACCDB).

What is a file conversion?

A data conversion is normally an automated process to some extent. The effect of the operation of one program is automatically the input product of another application. If that does not happen we need to help the process a little bit and convert the file on our own, e.g. XL to ACCDB. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.

Program for converting XL files to ACCDB files is a kind of a "binary code translator" compensating for the differences in the code or translating it in such a way so that another application could use it. For us, as users, the visible change will be only another file extension. (After converting the file, it will be the extension ACCDB, while before this step we had the XL file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new ACCDB file, or not.

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