Windows excel

[divegirl]

Hi, does anyone know where I can download a free version of this programme? I'm running on Vista and only need it for one document twice a month, so really don't want to have to pay out for it. The only ones I've found free are ones where you have to add a tool bar etc. and I'm not sure what to do....
Any advice?

Lisa x

[squarebear]

I don't think you'll find Excel for free but have you tried OpenOffice? I'm told that's just as good.

[ChuckFickens]

You could try the beta version of office 2010, that will last until october (I think)
http://www.microsoft..../2010/en/default.aspx

Or the trial version of office 2007 will give you 60days use
http://office.microso...s/ha101741481033.aspx

But the best option for free is open office (as squarebear said)
http://www.openoffice.org

open office is about 95% compatible with excel, some of the more advanced features are not suppoted but most people don't use the non-supoprted features anyhow. just make sure you set it to save in MS office format.

http://www.mydigitall...osoft-office-formats/

[divegirl]

Thanks people.....will I be able to open an excel doc in open office though?
Lisa x

[divegirl]

Sorry Chuck....just read your post properly!!!!!

[squarebear]

Unless you're very unlucky and that's one of the 5% things it can't do! ;-)

[RATTER15]

Yes you will be able to Divegirl, it opens all Microsoft docs I think :)

[divegirl]

Hi Ratter....nice to see you again.......
Anyway I've down loaded it....and being a computer phobic....and idiot...I can't find it!
Where will it have down loaded to? I tried opening the doc that I need using the others tab [if that makes sense] and it's not showing as an option.
Lisa x

[divegirl]

Should add I sort of expected it to appear as a desktop icon. Have to pop out now will check back here in a while.
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[Wak]

If you only want to read/view an Excel file then Microsoft do a FREE Excel Viewer at
http://www.microsoft....1c-8dcf-f33f669dbc3a.
I use Open Office and have never had any problems with it opening XLS files, etc.

[ChuckFickens]

Yo say you downloaded it but you haven't said you installed it?

Have you actually run the file you downloaded and been through the install process?

[divegirl]

Lol....I can't even find it to install it! I just clicked download on the site you gave and then nothing happened.
Told you....crap at computers.
Lisa x

[divegirl]

Oh...think I might have sussed it......back in a minute!

[divegirl]

Argh...it's done, but is still only showing in read only mode.....I need to be able to change it ans send it back.....
How do I do that......please help me.......
Lisa x

[divegirl]

Thanks for the heads up on open office!
Got it to do just what I needed...well my 18 yr old son did....lol

Lisa x