how do i open a 2003 file into an xp spreadsheet
 

My works computer uses excel spreadsheets - my home one is in microsoft xp
spreadsheet format. I tried to email a document from work to home using 2003
version but am unable to open it - why is this?????

Does your company have a firewall that prevents this due to virus protection?
HTH,
Gary Brown

"windylyndy" wrote:

My works computer uses excel spreadsheets - my home one is in microsoft xp
spreadsheet format. I tried to email a document from work to home using 2003
version but am unable to open it - why is this?????

Is the program you have at home called Microsoft Works?

Generally you would normally open the file in WORKS and then save it down as
a file that Excel can read. .xlr is a native Excel format, or .txt, .csv,
dbaseIV are all formats it can read. You can also find a converter here if
you don't have WORKS.

http://www.rl-software.com/indexjs.h...kscnvxls_e.htm

Text from the website above:-

Microsoft does not provide an import Excel filter for Works-WKS files later
than version 2. (for Works-WPD and Word they do). There is no standard way
to convert a lot of Works-WKS files into the Excel format. You need to save
each file out of Works manually into XLS which is a pain in the neck. Here
comes our MS Works Spreadsheets to Excel Converter. It does not need a Works
Installation and you can use the batch converting wizard (see right side).
a.. Completely integrated into Excel 97/2000/XP, no external program
b.. Imports MS Works Spreadsheet (*.WKS) 3.x ,4.x, 200x files
c.. Convenient, selfextracting and selfinstalling setup procedure
d.. Can be removed completely with standard deinstall procedure
e.. Works with Windows 9x, ME, NT 4, 2000, XP
f.. Our RL-File-Conversion-Wizard is part of the package
g.. Converts cell alignments, font styles, etc.
h.. Excel helper macros to make migration easier
i.. No need for a Works installation
j.. Free Updates: Our registered customers can download the latest version
from our download area at any time

Two articles from Microsoft that deal with Works and the files it can
open/save as.

Works: Sharing Works Files with Other Programs
http://support.microsoft.com/default...B;en-ca;271080


Works: Limitations of Sharing Files with Excel
http://support.microsoft.com/default...B;en-ca;269273

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Regards
Ken....................... Microsoft MVP - Excel
Sys Spec - Win XP Pro / XL 97/00/02/03

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"Gary Brown" wrote in message
...
Does your company have a firewall that prevents this due to virus
protection?
HTH,
Gary Brown

"windylyndy" wrote:

My works computer uses excel spreadsheets - my home one is in microsoft
xp
spreadsheet format. I tried to email a document from work to home using
2003
version but am unable to open it - why is this?????