Windows XP & Excel

[Joan Archer]

You should be able to download an Excel viewer that will enable you to open
the file, you will not be able to edit it though without having Office or
Excel installed on your machine but you will be able to view the
attachments.
Hope this helps
Joan






"Russ Ramsey" > wrote in message
...
> I have recently purchased a HP with Windows XP. I have
> been sent an excel (.xls) file as an attachment via
> email, and cannot seem to open this document. Everytime
> I attempt to, I get a pop-up message directing me to the
> Microsoft Office web-site. When I get to this site, it
> states the infomation I need is contained at this site.
> However, there is NO clear direction on how to get the
> info needed to open the excel file.
> CAN YOU, PLEASE, HELP ME WITH THIS????
>
> Thank you, in advance.
>
> Russ Ramsey

[Nicholas]

Windows XP is your computer's operating system. It does not include
any Microsoft Office programs, such as Excel. You can purchase
Microsoft Office or Excel at your favorite store that sells computer
software programs.

Download a free Excel viewer: =
http://office.microsoft.com/Assistance/9798/viewerscvt.aspx

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Nicholas

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"Russ Ramsey" > wrote in message: =20
...

| I have recently purchased a HP with Windows XP. I have=20
| been sent an excel (.xls) file as an attachment via=20
| email, and cannot seem to open this document. Everytime=20
| I attempt to, I get a pop-up message directing me to the=20
| Microsoft Office web-site. When I get to this site, it=20
| states the infomation I need is contained at this site. =20
| However, there is NO clear direction on how to get the=20
| info needed to open the excel file.
| CAN YOU, PLEASE, HELP ME WITH THIS????
|=20
| Thank you, in advance.
|=20
| Russ Ramsey

[Russ]

Why can't I open an excel spreadsheet file, sent to me as
an attachment via email, if I have a new computer with
Windows XP????

[Nicholas]

Windows XP is your computer's operating system. It does not include
any Microsoft Office programs, such as Excel. You can purchase
Microsoft Office or Excel at your favorite store that sells computer
software programs.

Download a free Excel viewer: =
http://office.microsoft.com/Assistance/9798/viewerscvt.aspx

--=20
Nicholas

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"Russ" > wrote in message: =20
...

| Why can't I open an excel spreadsheet file, sent to me as=20
| an attachment via email, if I have a new computer with=20
| Windows XP????

[Ken Blake]

In , Russ wrote:

> Why can't I open an excel spreadsheet file, sent to me as
> an attachment via email, if I have a new computer with
> Windows XP????



Presumably because you don't have Excel installed on your
computer.

If you think Excel comes with Windows XP, that's not correct.
Neither Excel, nor any other application program, has ever come
with *any* version of Windows.

If you want Excel, you can buy it, either by itself, or as part
of Microsoft Office. Or you can download a free Excel viewer from
MS.

--
Ken Blake
Please reply to the newsgroup

[Ken Blake]

In , Russ wrote:

> Why can't I open an excel spreadsheet file, sent to me as
> an attachment via email, if I have a new computer with
> Windows XP????



Presumably because you don't have Excel installed on your
computer.

If you think Excel comes with Windows XP, that's not correct.
Neither Excel, nor any other application program, has ever come
with *any* version of Windows.

If you want Excel, you can buy it, either by itself, or as part
of Microsoft Office. Or you can download a free Excel viewer from
MS.

--
Ken Blake
Please reply to the newsgroup

[Peter A. Stavrakoglou]

"Russ Ramsey" > wrote in message
...
> I have recently purchased a HP with Windows XP. I have
> been sent an excel (.xls) file as an attachment via
> email, and cannot seem to open this document. Everytime
> I attempt to, I get a pop-up message directing me to the
> Microsoft Office web-site. When I get to this site, it
> states the infomation I need is contained at this site.
> However, there is NO clear direction on how to get the
> info needed to open the excel file.
> CAN YOU, PLEASE, HELP ME WITH THIS????
>
> Thank you, in advance.
>
> Russ Ramsey

Did your computer by chance come with Corel Quattro Pro preinstalled?
If so, you can open Excel files with that.

[Peter A. Stavrakoglou]

"Russ Ramsey" > wrote in message
...
> I have recently purchased a HP with Windows XP. I have
> been sent an excel (.xls) file as an attachment via
> email, and cannot seem to open this document. Everytime
> I attempt to, I get a pop-up message directing me to the
> Microsoft Office web-site. When I get to this site, it
> states the infomation I need is contained at this site.
> However, there is NO clear direction on how to get the
> info needed to open the excel file.
> CAN YOU, PLEASE, HELP ME WITH THIS????
>
> Thank you, in advance.
>
> Russ Ramsey

Did your computer by chance come with Corel Quattro Pro preinstalled?
If so, you can open Excel files with that.