Reduce XLS size on Desktop

How to reduce XLS size on Desktop in a matter of moments

Have you had problems sending your document because it's too big? If your answer is yes, then you’re in the right place. Our tool allows you to effortlessly reduce XLS size on Desktop without the need to affect the content or remove the pages from the document. Plus, our solution includes all the essential features for dealing with documents and is less expensive than similar ones. You’ll never find yourself overspending on features you don’t need.

Read our guide to learn how to change the document size.

Select one of the available options to add your document: upload one, import one from the cloud, drag and drop one, etc.
Select the added document from your Dashboard.
Find and apply the feature to reduce XLS size on Desktop.
Choose how you’d like to compress the document.
Stay patient. The session may take up a few seconds, depending on your selected compression option.
Hit to get the document or choose to send it via email.
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How do I reduce the size of an XLS file?

Ways to Reduce Excel File Size Remove unnecessary worksheets, data, and formulas. The number of worksheets and the amount of data contained in an Excel file are directly related to the size of the file. Remove formatting. Remove Pivot Cache. Save in binary format (. Compress the file.

How do I shrink an Excel spreadsheet on my screen?

Click on the Restore Down button (the middle button in the top right corner of the Excel window) to make the window smaller. Move your mouse cursor to the edge or corner of the Excel window until it changes to a double-headed arrow. Click and drag the edge or corner of the window to resize it.

Why is XLS bigger than XLSX?

XLS vs . XLSX: File Size. The Office XML Format uses ZIP and compression technologies for data storage. So, the Office XML format based XLSX has smaller file size than the traditional binary based XLS.

Why is my Excel file size suddenly so large?

The 6 most common reasons for Excel files getting too large are: PICTURES: If your spreadsheet contains lots of pictures, or some very large images. EXCESS FORMATTING: Excel sheets can contain millions of cells - and if you have formatting applied to them even without any data it can make truly massive Excel files.

How do I limit the size of an Excel spreadsheet?

To limit the number of rows, we can use the Freeze Panes feature, which keeps certain rows at the top of the screen while we scroll through the rest of the spreadsheet. To limit the number of columns, we can use the Hide or Group features, which allow us to hide or collapse columns that we dont need to see.

Why is my XLS file so large?

Too much formatting can add up and increase your file size. Large Amount of Data: This is one of the biggest reasons why your Excel files become large and start crashing. Every data point adds to your file size, whether its a text string, a formula, or the number of rows.

How do I make a large Excel spreadsheet smaller?

Reduce the number of worksheets If you have worksheets with data that youre not usingand that dont contain any formulas youre usingdelete them from the spreadsheet. The more data points you have in your workbook, the larger your file size will be. Removing unused data will reduce your file size.

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