Hi Debbie,
Excel (XL2000 and all other versions) cannot open a Works spreadsheet file
nor can it save a file in that format.
Works can open an XLS file; you need to select the XLS in the File Type box
of the File Open dialog.
BUT: Works has far less functionality that Excel so unless the XLS file is
very simple a lot of 'stuff' will be lost.
Works it can save a file in that format; use File SaveAs as specify XLS as
the file type.
Hope this is clear and of some help to you.