But that would severely
limited Excel's usefulness in interacting via automation.

You statement might be construed to indicate that Excel would be
limited. This is not correct. When you buy Excel alone, not part
of the Office suite, you still get the full version of Excel,
complete with support for automation to/from any application that
supports COM.


--
Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com



"NickHK" wrote in message
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Ms. Nae,
MS Office is the normal way to go, although I know we have a
Word 2000 only
CD, so Excel only may be/have been available. But that would
severely
limited Excel's usefulness in interacting via automation.

NickHK

"Ms. Nae" wrote in message
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Can you suggest what's the best program for me to purchase to
add Excel? I
was thinking about Microsoft Suite 2006.

"RB Smissaert" wrote:

Will have to buy. Why/how could it be free?

RBS

"Ms. Nae" <Ms. wrote in
message
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I am using Windows XP but I want to install Excel for free
(if
possible) is
there any way I can do this online or do I need to buy a
disk?