Summary
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| Name |
Microsoft Excel Non-XML Binary Workbook |
| Version |
2007 onwards |
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| Identifiers |
MIME:
application/vnd.ms-excel.sheet.binary.macroEnabled.12
PUID:
fmt/595
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| Family |
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| Classification |
Spreadsheet |
| Disclosure |
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| Description |
From Microsoft Office 2007 onwards, the core output format of MS Excel has been based on the Office Open XML (OOXML) file format. The ISO standard for OOXML is ISO/IEC DIS 29500. An OOXML file format consists of a compressed zip archive that is designated according to which file type it is. Further detail on OOXML can be found within fmt/189 - Microsoft Office Open XML. |
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| Related file formats |
Is subtype of Microsoft Excel for Windows (2007 onwards)
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| Technical Environment |
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| Released |
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| Format Risk |
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| Developed by |
 Microsoft Corporation
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| Supported by |
Microsoft Corporation
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| Source |
Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives
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| Source date |
12 Nov 2013 |
| Source description |
This file format is identified by container signature. |
| Last updated |
12 Nov 2013 |
| Note |
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Details: File format summary
: detailed report on file format 
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