Here is Microsoft's take on the subject:

http://www.microsoft.com/office/show...l/default.mspx

Alternatively, a Google search for XBRL and Excel will turn up various
possibilities.

Bill
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"borisimo" wrote in message
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Is it possible to open an XBRL file in Excel 2003? If so, how do I do it?
Assume the XBRL taxonomy and instrance document are in place.