You can save Works Spreadsheet files in Excel format
You can open Excel files in Works Spreadsheet BUT (1) you get only one sheet
at a time and (2) many Excel features are disabled.
So while there is some compatibility for all practical purposes you will
need Excel on the laptop.
You will need to buy a copy
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I use a PC with office 2000 and have recently acquired a laptop for use on
hols etc, the laptop has Microsoft works Spreadsheet already installed. I
dont want to go and use up unnecessary harddrive space so are the 2
systems
compatible should I need to transfer one to the other? I use ( simple)
spreadsheets quite a lot and would probab;y want to take copies of some of
them with me when going on hols.

thanks