"Tushar Mehta" wrote...
You *can* download XL from the web, albeit a trial version. Start with
http://www.microsoft.com/office/trial/default.mspx Depending on why
you want it, the trial version may be adequate.
....

And this web page shows the condition: "This trial software is intended for
evaluation purposes only." Presumably if the OP wanted Excel for anything
other than evaluating it, s/he couldn't legally use the demo, no?