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[TOF_Leo]

Hi all,

Can anyone please advise ?

I've just received some email attachments which contain Excel
Spreadsheet XLS files. I've downloaded them but I can't open
them because I haven't got the right software.

Where would be the best place to go ?

I've looked at the microsoft website and download.com, but I'm
not quite sure what I'm looking for.

Thanks in advance from a computer dunce.

Leo

[Martin]

You are looking for Microsoft Excel. It's part of the MS Office suite.

On an Apple Mac it can also be opened with AppleWorks and the built-in Dataviz MacLink translator.

Windoze has a gazillion programs available so there MUST be something (free) that will open it!

[Poppy]

If you are using MS Works, you can open an Excel spreadsheet. Save the email attachment to your hard drive. Open the Works spreadsheet, select File/Open and at the bottom of the dialog box, where it says Files of Type, select Excel.

If you don't use Works, get Open Office - it's free and will open all Microsoft documents. www.openoffice.org

[TOF_force5]

I believe openoffice will open excel items as well.. www.openoffice.org i think..

[TOF_Leo]

Thanks for the replies - they're much appreciated.

I've followed the advice and managed to open the files.

Thanks again.

Computer dummy Leo.

[Stuart Morrison]

Propriatory file formats are what Windows is all about.

CSV, RTF and PNG are certainly going to feature in the future if Linux gains more ground!

[Squidgy]

Personally I had the same problem,

Go on the microsoft download page and download "Excel Viewer" this will allow you to open all "excel" documents and, erm, view them!? I dont think you can edit an excel document with this "viewer" program. It is available for free.
Another option, and what I did was download "microsoft Office" package on a free 60 day trial from the same site, then you get excel, powerpoint, word etc and you can read and edit any documents till your hearts content?!!

Hope this helps.