Convert QPW to XLS
Turn Quattro Pro notebooks into the classic Excel .xls format — for older Excel versions and legacy systems that still expect it. Batch and offline.
TL;DR
Quattro Pro Converter converts .qpw files to .xls, the Excel 97-2003 binary format that older spreadsheet software opens natively. Prefer the modern format? Choose XLSX instead. Both run locally with a free 25-file trial.
How to convert QPW to Excel 97-2003 (XLS) — step by step
Install Quattro Pro Converter (free trial)
Download the offline installer for Windows 10/11. The trial converts up to 25 files free with all features.
Add your Quattro Pro files
Drop in .qpw notebooks or a whole folder tree. Subfolders are scanned automatically, and Quattro Pro content is detected even with wrong extensions.
Pick XLS (or XLSX for modern Excel)
Choose .xls for older Excel and legacy tools. Need the modern format too? Select XLSX in the same run and get both.
Convert and open
Click Convert and open the results in Excel or any spreadsheet app. Everything is processed on your PC — no uploads.
XLS vs XLSX: which do you need?
When people search for "QPW to XLS," they usually need a spreadsheet that an older copy of Excel — or a legacy line-of-business tool — can open. That format is .xls, the binary workbook Excel used through 2003. Quattro Pro Converter emits it directly.
If your destination is Excel 2007 or newer (or Google Sheets / LibreOffice), choose XLSX instead — it is the modern default and handles larger sheets. Between .xls and .xlsx, any version of Excel ever released is covered.
Safer than online QPW converters
Searching for a "free online QPW converter" means uploading your spreadsheets to someone else's server — a real problem for financial models, ledgers, and any confidential data. Quattro Pro Converter runs entirely on your Windows PC: files are converted locally and never leave your machine. It also handles thousands of files in one batch, which no upload-one-file-at-a-time website can do.
The free trial converts up to 25 files with every feature enabled — for most people that's the whole job. Larger archives are covered by a one-time $29.95 lifetime license. No subscription, no watermarks, no uploads.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free way to convert QPW to XLS?
Yes. The free trial of Quattro Pro Converter converts up to 25 files with full features — no signup and no watermarks. For unlimited conversions, a lifetime license is a one-time $29.95 (no subscription).
Is this an online converter? Do my files get uploaded?
No. Quattro Pro Converter is a Windows desktop app — every conversion runs 100% locally on your PC. Nothing is uploaded, which matters for financial models, ledgers, and other confidential spreadsheets that shouldn't be pasted into a random website.
Can I convert an entire folder of QPW files at once?
Yes. Point Quattro Pro Converter at a folder (it scans subfolders recursively), select XLS as the output, and it batch-converts everything — thousands of files in one run, processed in parallel.
Which Quattro Pro versions and file types are supported?
Quattro Pro Converter reads notebooks from the Borland and Corel eras — .qpw, .wb1, .wb2, .wb3, .wq1, and .wq2 — and detects Quattro Pro content even when file extensions are missing or wrong.
Should I convert QPW to XLS or XLSX?
Choose XLS if you need compatibility with Excel 2003 or older, or a legacy tool that expects the binary format. Choose XLSX for Excel 2007+ and modern apps. Quattro Pro Converter can produce both in one pass.
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