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Posted: 1/4/2012 1:15:05 PM EDT
I got an .xlxs file in an email, but my Excel program is from 2002 (I know, but I rarely use it).

How do I convert it into something I can use?
Link Posted: 1/4/2012 1:17:51 PM EDT
[#1]
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack. I think it goes back to 2000.
Link Posted: 1/4/2012 1:18:50 PM EDT
[#2]
It would appear openoffice can open xlsx files as well. Never tried it, but openoffice claims it will work
Link Posted: 1/4/2012 1:19:30 PM EDT
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Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack. I think it goes back to 2000.


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Link Posted: 1/4/2012 1:20:07 PM EDT
[#4]
Quoted:
I got an .xlxs file in an email, but my Excel program is from 2002 (I know, but I rarely use it).

How do I convert it into something I can use?


No, you have a .xlsx file. You convert it by finding a computer with Office 2007 or newer and opening it, going to the "Office button" and selecting "Save" then "save file as..." then selecting "Office 97-2003" as the file type. It will save it as an .xls file ad you can read it on older versions of Office.

ETA: Oh, yeah, Open Office and\or the compatibility pack will work too, I just assumed you had ready access to a machine with Office 2k7 and it would be easier to "save as."
Link Posted: 1/4/2012 1:49:03 PM EDT
[#5]
Quoted:

Quoted:
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack. I think it goes back to 2000.

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Worked great.  Thanks guys.


Link Posted: 1/4/2012 1:53:28 PM EDT
[#6]
Quoted:
Quoted:
I got an .xlxs file in an email, but my Excel program is from 2002 (I know, but I rarely use it).

How do I convert it into something I can use?


No, you have a .xlsx file. You convert it by finding a computer with Office 2007 or newer and opening it, going to the "Office button" and selecting "Save" then "save file as..." then selecting "Office 97-2003" as the file type. It will save it as an .xls file ad you can read it on older versions of Office.

ETA: Oh, yeah, Open Office and\or the compatibility pack will work too, I just assumed you had ready access to a machine with Office 2k7 and it would be easier to "save as."


My bad.  It is indeed a .xlsx file.
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