Unable to open .xls file

Michie · Oct 20, 2004

Hello-
I have Windows XP Home edition on my computer and I received an email with
some info that is an .xls extensoin. I have Windows Worksheet and wanted to
know how, if I could, look at this file? I also receive info with >pps
(powerpoint) and am unable to open these files also. ANy suggestions?
Thanx,

Dave Peterson · Oct 21, 2004

You may not have MSOffice. It's not part of Windows. It's a separate suite of
applications.

But MS does make a viewer for excel:
http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/2000/xlviewer.aspx

and one for powerpoint:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...27-43ab-4f24-90b7-a94784af71a4&displaylang=en
(one line in your browser)

Gord Dibben · Oct 21, 2004

Michie

Same answer as October 18th.

I assume you have MS Works installed.

You can get Viewers for Excel and PowerPoint from

http://office.microsoft.com/search/results.aspx?Scope=DC&Query=viewers&CTT=6&Origin=EC010331121033

Gord Dibben Excel MVP

Michie · Oct 22, 2004

Thank you both. It worked!

Unable to open .xls file

Michie

Dave Peterson

Gord Dibben

Michie