XLC4 File Extension

What is XLC4 file?

Full format name of files that use XLC4 extension is Microsoft Excel 4 For Mac Chart. Microsoft Corporation defined the Microsoft Excel 4 For Mac Chart format standard. XLC4 files are supported by software applications available for devices running Mac OS, Windows. Files with XLC4 extension are categorized as Document Files files. The Document Files subset comprises 574 various file formats. The most popular program for handling XLC4 files is Microsoft Excel, but users can choose among 1 different programs that support this file format. Microsoft Excel software was developed by Microsoft Corporation, and on its official website you may find more information about XLC4 files or the Microsoft Excel software program.

Programs which support XLC4 file extension

Below you will find an index of software programs that can be used to open XLC4 files divided into 2 categories according to system platform supported. XLC4 files can be encountered on all system platforms, including mobile, yet there is no guarantee each will properly support such files.

How to open file with XLC4 extension?

Problems with accessing XLC4 may be due to various reasons. On the bright side, the most encountered issues pertaining to Microsoft Excel 4 For Mac Chart files aren’t complex. In most cases they can be addressed swiftly and effectively without assistance from a specialist. We have prepared a listing of which will help you resolve your problems with XLC4 files.

Step 1. Download and install Microsoft Excel

The most common reason for such problems is the lack of proper applications that supports XLC4 files installed on the system. This one is an easy one. Select Microsoft Excel or one of the recommended programs (for example, Microsoft Office) and download it from appropriate source and install on your system. The full list of programs grouped by operating systems can be found above. If you want to download Microsoft Excel installer in the most secured manner, we suggest you visit Microsoft Corporation website and download from their official repositories.

Step 2. Verify the you have the latest version of Microsoft Excel

You still cannot access XLC4 files although Microsoft Excel is installed on your system? Make sure that the software is up to date. It may also happen that software creators by updating their applications add compatibility with other, newer file formats. The reason that Microsoft Excel cannot handle files with XLC4 may be that the software is outdated. All of the file formats that were handled just fine by the previous versions of given program should be also possible to open using Microsoft Excel.

Step 3. Assign Microsoft Excel to XLC4 files

If you have the latest version of Microsoft Excel installed and the problem persists, select it as the default program to be used to manage XLC4 on your device. The process of associating file formats with default application may differ in details depending on platform, but the basic procedure is very similar.

Selecting the first-choice application in Windows

• Choose the Open with entry from the file menu accessed by right-mouse clicking on the XLC4 file
• Click Choose another app and then select More apps option
• The last step is to select Look for another app on this PC option supply the directory path to the folder where Microsoft Excel is installed. Now all that is left is to confirm your choice by selecting Always use this app to open XLC4 files and clicking OK.

Selecting the first-choice application in Mac OS

• Right-click the XLC4 file and select Information
• Find the Open with option – click the title if its hidden
• From the list choose the appropriate program and confirm by clicking Change for all....
• Finally, a This change will be applied to all files with XLC4 extension message should pop-up. Click Continue button in order to confirm your choice.

Step 4. Verify that the XLC4 is not faulty

If you followed the instructions form the previous steps yet the issue is still not solved, you should verify the XLC4 file in question. Being unable to access the file can be related to various issues.

1. Verify that the XLC4 in question is not infected with a computer virus

If the file is infected, the malware that resides in the XLC4 file hinders attempts to open it. Immediately scan the file using an antivirus tool or scan the whole system to ensure the whole system is safe. XLC4 file is infected with malware? Follow the steps suggested by your antivirus software.

2. Verify that the XLC4 file’s structure is intact

If the XLC4 file was sent to you by someone else, ask this person to resend the file to you. The file might have been copied erroneously and the data lost integrity, which precludes from accessing the file. When downloading the file with XLC4 extension from the internet an error may occurred resulting in incomplete file. Try downloading the file again.

3. Check if the user that you are logged as has administrative privileges.

There is a possibility that the file in question can only be accessed by users with sufficient system privileges. Log out of your current account and log in to an account with sufficient access privileges. Then open the Microsoft Excel 4 For Mac Chart file.

4. Make sure that the system has sufficient resources to run Microsoft Excel

If the system is under havy load, it may not be able to handle the program that you use to open files with XLC4 extension. In this case close the other applications.

5. Verify that your operating system and drivers are up to date

Up-to-date system and drivers not only makes your computer more secure, but also may solve problems with Microsoft Excel 4 For Mac Chart file. Outdated drivers or software may have caused the inability to use a peripheral device needed to handle XLC4 files.

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