Input file
XLSM
- Full Name: Microsoft Excel 2007/2010 Open XML Macro-enabled Workbook Format
- Developer: Microsoft
Output file
MPP
- Full Name: Microsoft Project Plan Format
- Developer: Microsoft
What is XLSM file?
The XLSM file extension is an open XML macro-enabled Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, created with Microsoft Office. This type of spreadsheet allows combining data grids with other features such as graphical elements and also offers the possibility to use macros that serve to extend the functionality of the Excel. Technical Specification The encoding of the XLSM file extension is based on a Markup Language (XML) that converts this type of document into a series of marked elements. [ ⏩ ] XLSM file extension
What is MPP file?
The MPP file extension, also known as a Microsoft Project file, is a proprietary format developed by Microsoft for the storage of project management related information. It is typically created and used by Microsoft Project, a powerful project management software application. All task and resource data entered into the program, including duration, start and finish dates, current status, costs and resources details are stored within the MPP file. [ ⏩ ] MPP file extension
Software, that you can use to convert
How to convert the file from XLSM to MPP?
To successfully convert the XLSM file to MPP, 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.XLSM). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case MPP (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 MPP).
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. XLSM to MPP. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.
Program for converting XLSM files to MPP 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 MPP, while before this step we had the XLSM file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new MPP file, or not.