Exel file opens in Wordpad
 

Hello,

I'm attempting to open an excel file that was sent to me via an email note.
When I click on it, file opens in Wordpad & it's all garbled. I have Office
2007 on my pc with Windows Vista Home basic operating system.

Thank you in advance.

Sharon R.

Exel file opens in Wordpad
 

1. copy the file from email to your desktop
2. verify the file has an appropriate extension, like .xls
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Gary''s Student - gsnu200817

Exel file opens in Wordpad
 

Hello -- yes, the file does have an extension of .xls. I tried to 'save as'
Excel doc but would not let me do it - does not have this as a pick.

Thank you.

Sharon R

"Gary''s Student" wrote:

1. copy the file from email to your desktop
2. verify the file has an appropriate extension, like .xls
--
Gary''s Student - gsnu200817

Exel file opens in Wordpad
 

Right-click on the file and "Open With"Choose Program

Select Excel and click the "Always use this program etc." option.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


On Mon, 1 Dec 2008 15:14:07 -0800, SharonR
wrote:

Hello -- yes, the file does have an extension of .xls. I tried to 'save as'
Excel doc but would not let me do it - does not have this as a pick.

Thank you.

Sharon R

"Gary''s Student" wrote:

1. copy the file from email to your desktop
2. verify the file has an appropriate extension, like .xls
--
Gary''s Student - gsnu200817

Exel file opens in Wordpad
 

I'll give that a try. Thanks very much.

Regards,

Sharon Rouse

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

Right-click on the file and "Open With"Choose Program

Select Excel and click the "Always use this program etc." option.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


On Mon, 1 Dec 2008 15:14:07 -0800, SharonR
wrote:

Hello -- yes, the file does have an extension of .xls. I tried to 'save as'
Excel doc but would not let me do it - does not have this as a pick.

Thank you.

Sharon R

"Gary''s Student" wrote:

1. copy the file from email to your desktop
2. verify the file has an appropriate extension, like .xls
--
Gary''s Student - gsnu200817