Not sure I understand everything you said but here are two points:
1) In XL2007 you can save a workbook in the old (XL97 to XL2003) format
2) The Microsoft website has a Compatibility utility that enable older
version of Excel to open XL2007 files (and Word and PPT)
best wishes
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Bernard V Liengme
Microsoft Excel MVP
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I have the trial excel version 07- I have the old Excel 2000
For now I need to download excel 2003 as the excel 2000dissapeared on my
computer.I if download the 2003 version will it replace also the 07 trail
version. I want to make sure the 03 replaces the office 2000 version and
does
not take away the 07 trial.