What is the difference between .xlsb and .sif?
- Extension
- .xlsb
- .sif
- Format
- Binary
- Text
- Category
- Spreadsheet
- Accounting
- Developer
- Microsoft
- ADP
- Description
- The xlsb file type is a binary file format used to store Excel spreadsheets. It is a compressed version of the xlsx file type and can only be opened in the Microsoft Excel application. Compared to the xlsx, the xlsb format is much smaller in size and is less prone to corruption.
- A SIF file is a Salary Information File which needs to be submitted to the bank for processing through Wages Protection System.
- MIME Type
- application/vnd.ms-excel.sheet.binary.macroEnabled.12
- application/x-sif