I have few files migrated to sharepoint from a shared drive and the file extension is .Xlk. When we open this files in sharepoint we only see a download option. It will never open in the browser. Please advise on how to open these files.
I have few files migrated to sharepoint from a shared drive and the file extension is .Xlk. When we open this files in sharepoint we only see a download option. It will never open in the browser. Please advise on how to open these files.
This is by design since xlk file extension is not supported in SharePoint preview:
It's necessary to download it then open it on client:

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Thank You @Julie Wang-MSFT
So, Do I need to convert it into .XLS Extension to make it work?
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Yes, we suggest you save files as a supported file type in SharePoint online preview.
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