How to open .xlsx files in MS Excel from VS Code?

Question

Is there a way to open certain files like xlsx/docx in external apps (preferably system defaults) from VS Code Explorer instead of just opening another tab in VS Code?

I want to be able to open xlsx/docx etc. in MS Office Apps by double clicking from the explorer, if that's possible at all.

Severin

Answer 1

After installing the extension called open, you can open ms files by default app with right click. (But it does not work in WSL)

Plover

Answer 2

Check this extension - both .docx and .xlsx are working good and you can even edit them.

Example of .docx:

Example of .xlsx:

Swinney

I want to be able to open it in excel rather than vs code itself. The answer provided by @Gantrol seems to do the job. – Severin

Answer 3

If you want to open .xlsx files within vs code then this tool does the job. It is much faster then loading Excel I find.

Excel Viewer

Thitherto

Answer 4

There is a plugin called Office Viewer(Markdown Editor) that should fit your needs. enter image description here

Dugald

We already have a couple of answers linking to the Microsoft Marketplace. This answer doesn't actually have a link for people to download. – Pygidium