.XLB File Extension

XLB files exist as 2 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: Microsoft Excel Toolbar Settings File

An XLB file stores settings for Excel toolbars. Toolbars provide quick access to functions like "Save" and "Copy". You can customize toolbars by adding favorite commands or macros. Excel saves toolbar...

General Information

Title XLB File Extension
Extension .xlb
Full Form Excel Toolbar Settings File
File Type Settings File
Developer Microsoft Corporation
MIME Type application/vnd.ms-excel

File Function

Primary Function Store toolbar settings
Additional Functions Preserve customizations
Features Personalization, Configurable

File Characteristics

Quality Not applicable
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Indirectly

Use Cases

Data Analysis Yes
Financial Modeling Yes
Reporting Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Macro viruses
Best Practices Disable macros, Regular updates

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Early versions
Latest Version Depends on Excel version

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .xls, .xlsx, .xlsm

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Microsoft Excel Subscription, Purchase Windows, Mac

Type 2: OpenOffice.org Module Information File

The XLB file stores settings for OpenOffice.org, an open-source office suite. Main OpenOffice.org components: word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases. Category: Data file. Ap...

General Information

Title XLB File Extension
Extension .xlb
Full Form OpenOffice.org Module Information File
File Type Configuration File
Developer Apache Software Foundation
MIME Type application/vnd.openofficeorg.extension

File Function

Primary Function Store toolbar configurations
Additional Functions Customize modules
Features Binary format, Module specific

File Characteristics

Quality Not applicable
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Indirectly

Use Cases

Application Customization Yes
User Interface Management Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low risk
Best Practices Backup configurations

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Circa 2000
Latest Version Dependent on software

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .cfg, .conf, .ini

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Apache OpenOffice Free Windows, Mac, Linux
LibreOffice Free Windows, Mac, Linux