SILK File Extension

Programs that support SILK files

• Windows ⁶
• Mac OS ³
• Linux ¹

Windows

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Works
• OpenOffice Calc
• Corel Quattro Pro
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Access

Mac OS

• Microsoft Excel
• OpenOffice Calc
• Microsoft Office

Linux

• OpenOffice Calc

How to open a SILK file?

The most common reason why a SILK file cannot be opened is the absence of required software. To fix this, select a compatible program from the list. Then visit the official developer website via the provided link, download the program, and install it on your system.

The most popular programs for working with SILK files are Microsoft Excel, OpenOffice Calc and Microsoft Works. To get the latest version of Microsoft Excel, open the Microsoft website where a universal installer for all operating systems is available.

Once setup is done, your operating system should assign Microsoft Excel as the default app for SILK files.

Make Microsoft Excel the default SILK viewer

Changing the default program in Windows

1. Start by right-clicking on your SILK file and selecting the "Open With" option. From there, click "Choose another app" to continue;
2. Inside the popup window, scroll through the list of applications and specifically choose Microsoft Excel as the application to associate with your SILK file;
3. Check the "Always use this app" checkbox and click "OK".

Change the default app to open files on Mac

1. Right click or use Control + Left Click on the desired SILK file to access a dropdown menu of actions;
2. Select "Open in application" and click "Other";
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the window, where you will find the "Enable" menu. Default, "Recommended Programs" will be selected;
4. In this menu, choose "All Programs" and navigate to Microsoft Excel. Check the box next to "Always open in app" to make it the default program.

Convert to and from SILK

If a SILK file is difficult to handle, you might try converting it to formats such as SLK, ACCDB, ACCDE, ACCDC, ACCDP or similar, which may be easier to work with.

Please note that after converting a SILK file, some functionality may differ from the original. However, in many cases, it can be converted back to its original format.

Convert SILK to other file formats

• SILK to ACCDE
• SILK to ACCDB
• SILK to SLK
• SILK to ACCDP
• SILK to ACCDC

Converting Files to SILK Format

• SLK to SILK

Finding answers to SILK file problems

If you encounter issues with SILK files, don’t worry—most can be fixed with minor software adjustments. Refer to the troubleshooting tips below.

How to edit a SILK file?

To edit SILK files, you need to install specialized software that allows you not only to open but also to modify spreadsheet files. Online SILK editors usually provide fewer features than software created specifically for Microsoft Excel Symbolic Link Format.

List of Top SILK editors 2026

Following these criteria, we have put together a list of recommended SILK editors.