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    Convert Works spreadsheet to Excel?

    Hi all,

    I've been sent a Works 2001 (.xlr) spreadsheet, and I use OfficeXP (Excel 2002). Is there any way that I can convert the file formats, or otherwise import the data into Excel?

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    Hi SuperSparks:
    Try this:
    Open the spreadsheet in Works, File, Save As, File by Type - Excel. Close in Works, open in Excel.


    Daizy

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    Unfortunately, I don't have Works, though I may be able to get it resent as an .xls file if Works allows the file to be saved in that format.
    Thanks for the suggestion.

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    You're most welcome SuperSparks:
    Let us know how it works for you.

    Daizy

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    Yep, that worked beautifully, I got it re-sent as an .xls file and it opened in Excel fine. It's also considerably smaller than the .xlr file, as a matter of interest. I'm very surprised at Microsoft, in that their flagship product can't even open a file from another of their own product range.

    Thanks again, Daizy

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