Spreadsheet Files

Zero-byte .XLS Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet (Legacy)

Download a zero-byte .XLS file, or one of about 1 KB, for QA. Neither file is a real document.

Download empty.xls Download 1kb.xls

About this Zero-byte .XLS file

What you get

empty.xls is 0 bytes. 1kb.xls is 1,024 bytes of filler text. Both use the Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet (Legacy) name.

How to use it in QA

Attach either file where your product asks for a .XLS file. Use the empty file for a zero-length check, and the 1 KB file for a small non-empty upload. The download names stay empty.xls and 1kb.xls.

Zero-byte .XLS questions

What is inside the files?

empty.xls is empty. 1kb.xls is about 1 KB of filler text, not a real Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet (Legacy).

Will an app open them?

Most apps will report an empty or invalid Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet (Legacy). That is the point of the fixture.

Is the download safe?

Yes. Neither file has an executable payload.

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