how to open excel if no MS office

[Scudo]

I want to send an excel file to someone but they do not have `office` on
their PC is there a programme they could download that would allow them to
read/open it? Also will I still be able to password protect from opening
(its personal info for the recipient only and being sent to a family PC)

thanks

 

[Don Guillett]

excel VIEWER.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...f4-996c-4569-b547-75edbd03aaf0&DisplayLang=en

a free version that will open excel files
http://www.openoffice.org/

 

[Timothy L]

You should be able to open a password protected Microsoft Excel Worksheet in the Microsoft Excel Viewer 2003,
however, I'm not sure if Microsoft Excel Viewer 2003 supports Information Rights Management (IRM).

Share Excel files by using Excel Viewer 2003
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011620741033.aspx

Microsoft Excel Viewer 2003
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...f4-996c-4569-b547-75edbd03aaf0&DisplayLang=en



Please note that software such as OpenOffice.org will NOT open Microsoft Excel Worksheet which is password
protected.

 

[Scudo]

Thanks for the info

You should be able to open a password protected Microsoft Excel Worksheet

in the Microsoft Excel Viewer 2003,

however, I'm not sure if Microsoft Excel Viewer 2003 supports Information Rights Management (IRM).

Share Excel files by using Excel Viewer 2003
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011620741033.aspx

Microsoft Excel Viewer 2003
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c8378bf4-996c-4569-
b547-75edbd03aaf0&DisplayLang=en



Please note that software such as OpenOffice.org will NOT open Microsoft

Excel Worksheet which is password