xp wont open .xls file

I have been sent an .xls file on email which my new
computer will not open. Have M/S office installed but
cant open the drat thing. Any help please ??

So what happens?

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Peo Sjoblom

"Redfred" wrote in message
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I have been sent an .xls file on email which my new
computer will not open. Have M/S office installed but
cant open the drat thing. Any help please ??

Hi
what error message do you get?

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Frank Kabel
Frankfurt, Germany


Redfred wrote:
I have been sent an .xls file on email which my new
computer will not open. Have M/S office installed but
cant open the drat thing. Any help please ??

If you save the attachment to your harddrive, can you open it from there?
(using File|open???)

Redfred wrote:

I have been sent an .xls file on email which my new
computer will not open. Have M/S office installed but
cant open the drat thing. Any help please ??

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Dave Peterson

Red,

Try saving the file instead, from the email. Then start Excel and use
File - Open.

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Earl Kiosterud
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"Redfred" wrote in message
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I have been sent an .xls file on email which my new
computer will not open. Have M/S office installed but
cant open the drat thing. Any help please ??

that sure has helped me, thanks very much
Redfred
-----Original Message-----
Red,

Try saving the file instead, from the email. Then start
Excel and use
File - Open.

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Earl Kiosterud
mvpearl omitthisword at verizon period net
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"Redfred" wrote in
message
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I have been sent an .xls file on email which my new
computer will not open. Have M/S office installed but
cant open the drat thing. Any help please ??


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