#1. Are you sure that they own Excel--it's not included with any version of
windows. It's a separate product.

#2. The recipients should be able to open the file if they're running xl97+.

If they're using xl95, you'll have to save a copy (not the original) in that
format. You can choose that in the File|SaveAs dialog at the bottom (save as
type box).

#3. If you're sending in Rich text format, try using Plain text (or HTML).

#4. If they don't own excel...

The free viewer (no changes allowed) from Microsoft:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/of...347961033.aspx

If that version isn't supported on your pc, Ken Wright posted this link to an
older version:

http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/fil...5257&fileidx=1

Or maybe a free spreadsheet program would work for you:
http://www.openoffice.org, a 60-65 meg download or a CD






teresamcallister wrote:

I have 2003 XP on my computer and have recently discovered when I email excel
documents to other users who have different version of microsoft, they are
unable to open my document, why is this, and why are these documents not
compatible

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Dave Peterson