Opening EXCELL (XLS) files in Microsoft Works (XLR)

[Dries Bezuidenhout]

By fluke I once succeeded to open an xls (Excel) file sent to me with Microsoft Works (xls). I do not have Excel on my PC and would like to know the procedure (to open xls files in xlr).

Please help.

Many thanks.

Dries
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[Squirrelman]

I'd be interested in knowing how this is done too. Any one know?

 

[Sharon F]

By fluke I once succeeded to open an xls (Excel) file sent to me with
Microsoft Works (xls). I do not have Excel on my PC and would like to
know the procedure (to open xls files in xlr).

Please help.

Many thanks.

Dries
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Definitely a fluke. Usually have to open the file in Works. Save it in a
different format and then open the newly saved file in Excel.

There are free Excel viewers available from Microsoft for viewing (but not
editing) Excel files:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...f4-996c-4569-b547-75edbd03aaf0&displaylang=EN

 

[Guest]

I'd like this answer also can anyone help

Definitely a fluke. Usually have to open the file in Works. Save it in a
different format and then open the newly saved file in Excel.

There are free Excel viewers available from Microsoft for viewing (but not
editing) Excel files:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...f4-996c-4569-b547-75edbd03aaf0&displaylang=EN

 

[Sharon F]

I'd like this answer also can anyone help

Logan, the spreadsheet formats for the two programs are not compatible. See
previous answer from this thread that I've pasted below:

NOTE: About a year ago, I ran across a shareware converter online.
Downloaded the trial version. It worked okay but not great. Sorry I do not
remember the name but if you run a search on google it may turn something
up for you.