flux blocker wrote...
is there a way to convert a large number (say 200 or so) lotus 123 files to
excel, all at once, instead of having to open each lotus spreadsheet one at a
time and save as an excel worksheet?

No. But since opening 123 files (.WK# or .123 file format?) then saving
in Excel XLS file format can be automated with macros, either in 123 or
Excel, it's no big deal having to do this.