How do I convert .xlsx to .xls Excel files?
 

The computer I have must have a version of Excel which produces .xlxs files.
I have need to convert these to .xls files. Do I need to buy and install
another version of Excel or can I convert them? Thanks

How do I convert .xlsx to .xls Excel files?
 

Hi William

If you click the round Office button at the top left, then Save As, you will
see an option to save as an Excel 97-2003 Workbook. That is an .xls file.

Note that any formatting, etc that is not compatible with Excel 97-2003 will
be lost.

Andrew Engwirda
MVP 2007-now

"William" wrote:

The computer I have must have a version of Excel which produces .xlxs files.
I have need to convert these to .xls files. Do I need to buy and install
another version of Excel or can I convert them? Thanks

How do I convert .xlsx to .xls Excel files?
 

No need to buy anything.

Simply save them as 97-2003 *.xls files when they are created on your
computer that must have Excel 2007

If you don't want to bother doing that...........

Download and install the Compatibility Pack so's you can open 2007 files in
2003.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923505

Just note that 2007 files opened in 2003 will have the columns and rows
limits of 2003.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:37:01 -0800, William
wrote:

The computer I have must have a version of Excel which produces .xlxs files.
I have need to convert these to .xls files. Do I need to buy and install
another version of Excel or can I convert them? Thanks