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How do I open a .xls file attachment?

Opening attachment from e-mail?

  • I've been sent an e-mail with an Excel attachment (xls). It's a work rota that I really need to view but am being told that windows can't open the file. I have MS Works spreadsheet installed but not Excel, I thought it would be sufficient to let me view attachment but am getting no joy. I'm getting agitated. Help!!!!!!!!

  • Answer:

    You can download a free Excel viewer from Microsoft to view the file. You can't edit it though.

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*download Open Office.:its free and will open windows ms office files http://www.openoffice.org/

simonjohnlaw

You can use Open office which is free http://download.openoffice.org/2.2.0/index.html good luck!

Mike

My advice is either, get excel or open it from another computer like the librarys or something. Or you can always borrow one of your friends disk for excel or do it at a friends house. Good Luck. Theres no way getting around opening it without installing excel.

Glazer

You'll need excel to view it Im pretty sure.

radiancia

Consider using OpenOffice.org, a free office suite, from www.openoffice.org You may need the helps of the GetRight , the download manager, from www.getright.com to resume and accelerate your download of OpenOffice.org because its installation file size is large.

LTC

It's a bit over the top to download and install a whole new office suite just to view a single Excel file. The good person who suggested going to the MS website and downloading the Excel viewer probably has the best idea.

Steven

Your saying that you dont have excel and the spreadsheet is a excel document? If thats the case, is there no way you can convert the file at all so that you can view it. I think you have an option where you can open the file using a variety of programs such as word, adobe acrobat, etc. I think your best bet is to go to the library and access it there or you will have to tell the sender of the file to change the format of the file.

sarah

You need excel to view this. Perhaps try to find a '.xls' free viewer on the web somewhere?

jimponder

Use OpenOffice for it. Get it here. http://download.openoffice.org/2.2.0/index.html

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