how to see Excel within Word without installing excel

[pintree3]

Hi there,

Is there any way to see Excel files within Word 2003 without installing Excel?

 

[Dave Peterson]

I don't know, but you may want to try the free viewer from MS.

The free viewer (no changes allowed) from Microsoft:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/officeupdate/CD011347961033.aspx

and the older version if you can't run the one above:

http://download.microsoft.com/download/excel2000/Xlviewer/2000/WIN98/EN-US/xlViewer.exe
(One line in your browser)

or...

Maybe a free spreadsheet program would work for you:
http://www.openoffice.org, a 60-65 meg download or a CD

 

[pintree3]

HiDave

Thanks for taking the time to reply to my posting. Unfortunately I truly was
looking for a way (possibly small plug-in) to view it within Word. I do have
the whole office suite. I can install Excel if I choose to. I just don't want
to install it or any other program for something I will barely use. Thanks
again

 

[Dave Peterson]

If you're creating the file for others, maybe you could copy the range, but
paste as a picture.

If you're reading a document that already has that excel file embedded, then I
don't know of an plug-in that'll do what you want.