ODT is the file format for Open Document Text, a format used for word processing document in open-source programs, such as OpenOffice and GoogleDocs. To convert an ODT document to an XLS file (Microsoft Excel spreadsheet), you must first convert the file to a Plain Text document, which Microsoft Excel can read. Excel will use the Text Import Wizard to format your text document into an editable spreadsheet document. There are several ways to convert your ODT file to text–using OpenOffice, Microsoft Word or a free online converter. Writer Bio
