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RETIRED asked in Computers & InternetInternet · 1 decade ago

How to view attachments using xls?

I forward emails and other attachments to the desktop. These attachments use "xls". Once i get them to the desktop they cant be opened. It says windows needs to know what program created it. I used the web svc to find and and am directed to Microsoft downloads. Didnt work..I might need microsoft excel???

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  • 1 decade ago
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    yep .xls are excel files you can open them with open office its free. Or you can buy Windows Excel.

  • 1 decade ago

    right click the file-go to open with option-choose window excel from the list of program but if windows excel is not given in the list then --

    browse the program.then choose the program.

  • 1 decade ago

    xls is an ms excel file format. so you need a ms excel to open it. or if you don't want to buy ms. excel. try installing Open Office, this software is free. and try to open the file.

  • 1 decade ago

    You DO need microsoft excel.

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