How to Convert an XLR File
Zamzar is a free file converter that runs in your browser (it’s not a downloadable program) and will convert XLR to XLS, XLSX, PDF, RTF, CSV, and other similar formats.
You may also have luck converting the XLR once it has been opened in one of the programs mentioned above, like Excel or Calc. If you already have Microsoft Works on your computer, but just want the XLR in a different format, you can do it there too.
Converting an XLR using one of the above programs is usually done through the File > Save As… menu.
For example, if you’re using Microsoft Works, just open the file and then choose that menu option to select from formats like WKS, XLSX, XLSB, XLS, CSV, or TXT.
Also, remember the tip from above about changing the file extension.
Doing this won’t exactly convert the XLR to XLS but it does seem to work in many cases, letting you open it in any XLS viewer/editor you may have on your computer.
At least one of these solutions from above should work, but if not, you can use this script from Microsoft’s website to convert the XLR to XLS.
It’s not the easiest thing to do, but if you’re desperate, it’ll almost certainly do the trick.
Note: XLR also refers to a type of electrical connector for audio devices. You can buy a converter for XLR to USB from websites like Amazon.com.