converting documents

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I have documents created in EXCEL.Can i now convert them to use in WORKS
sreadsheets.Someone please say yes!!!!!!!!
 
Hi,
If Excel is still installed, save the documents (File> Save as) as txt/csv
or Text (Tab delimited.) Works DB should be able to open them.

If you don't have access to Excel, make a copy of the file and change the
extension from .xls to .csv. Try to open with Works DB.

You might be able to open the xls files with Internet Explorer and Save as
text or csv.

An Excel viewer from
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/HA010449811033.aspx may be able
to open the file and Save as text or csv.

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]
 
hi don
it might help if i knew how to change the extension.you see i'm really
hopeless on these contraptions so you will have to bear with me.thanks for
your anticipated tolerance of an ignoramus.

Don Varnau said:
Hi,
If Excel is still installed, save the documents (File> Save as) as txt/csv
or Text (Tab delimited.) Works DB should be able to open them.

If you don't have access to Excel, make a copy of the file and change the
extension from .xls to .csv. Try to open with Works DB.

You might be able to open the xls files with Internet Explorer and Save as
text or csv.

An Excel viewer from
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/HA010449811033.aspx may be able
to open the file and Save as text or csv.

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

threaders said:
I have documents created in EXCEL.Can i now convert them to use in WORKS
sreadsheets.Someone please say yes!!!!!!!!
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Hello,

To change an extension of a file, you need to enable "show extensions"

Start > My Computer > Tools (menu) > Folder Options > View (tab) > UNCHECK
"hide extensions for know file type"

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threaders said:
hi don
it might help if i knew how to change the extension.you see i'm really
hopeless on these contraptions so you will have to bear with me.thanks for
your anticipated tolerance of an ignoramus.

Don Varnau said:
Hi,
If Excel is still installed, save the documents (File> Save as) as
txt/csv
or Text (Tab delimited.) Works DB should be able to open them.

If you don't have access to Excel, make a copy of the file and change the
extension from .xls to .csv. Try to open with Works DB.

You might be able to open the xls files with Internet Explorer and Save
as
text or csv.

An Excel viewer from
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/HA010449811033.aspx may be
able
to open the file and Save as text or csv.

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

threaders said:
I have documents created in EXCEL.Can i now convert them to use in
WORKS
sreadsheets.Someone please say yes!!!!!!!!
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Open Works........and start then open the Excel file from within
Works........it will convert automatically after a warning.
The main difference is the extension .xls vs .xlr
Excel will let save the files in either extension...
peter
 
HI PETER
Thanks a lot for your help.i have now managed to convert all necessary
files.I almost feel a bit of a wizz kid now thanks to you.If any of you other
guys that posted stuff are reading this then thanks for your input too and no
doubt you will see some more requets for help from the worlds original
computer thickie.
Once again thanks alot.
STEVE (threaders)
 
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