update data by e-mail??

[Carl R]

Please bear with me as I am new and dumber than a pocket full of rocks when
it comes to this kinda of stuff, but learning. This is the Scenario: The
company I work for also has M/S office I created a work sheet at work & home
named DOGS. I do most of my work at home... can I e-mail the company and
would they be able to save and updated to dogs worksheet?

one other quick question: I have 2003 office Students and Teachers Edition
would I be able to to restore to lets say M/S works 6-9. I am aware that not
all the functions would work in works but I assume a majority of them would?
Is there a convert that would bring works up to the level of Microsoft Office
2003 Version
Students and Teachers Edition. Thanks for taking time read and possible
help.

Microsoft Office 2003 Version
Students and Teachers Edition
Windows Vista Home Premium

Thank-you
Carl R

 

[Sean Timmons]

Regardign the first part, As long as the recipient opens the file, makes
their edits, then clicks save, then closes the file and forwards back to you,
the updated version will be in your new e-mail. Alternately, if the
recipient opens the file, saves to their local computer, makes changes, then
sends you a new e-mail, you will have the changes as well.

If the recipient opens the file, edits, then forwards back without selectign
save, you would not have an updated file.

so, assuming the recipient is aware of e-mail attachment rules, you will be
safe. Otherwise, you may want to let them know to perform one of the two
steps above.

Works is a different file type from Excel. You should be able to save the
file with an extension of .wks by selecting this option when choosing File >
Save as... under the files of Type drop-down.

although, from a personal perspective, Excel has been the standard for quite
a while, so many would rather your file be in .xls format...

 

[Billy Liddel]

As long as the company does not have Office 2007 and save the files in that
format then OK.

I'd keep clear of Works, the files are not compatible. A far better option
would be to use Open Office. This can read xls files and, I think that files
can be sdaved in xls format.

Open Office is a free utility and can be downloaed from www.openoffice.org

HTH
Peter Atherton