When im on my database i go 'file', 'get external data' , 'import' i change
it to microsoft access and try to import my spreadsheet. I get an erro come
up.

Sayin 'The wizard is unable to acces the information in (location of
documnet).xls. Please check the file exists and is in the correct format...

Well it does exists and the format is xls... is that the correct format??