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    Works spreadsheet to Quattro Pro 12?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by jonnybardo, May 25, 2006.

  1. jonnybardo

    jonnybardo Notebook Consultant

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    I just got my new Dell Inspiron e1405 (which is great so far) and have run into a minor snag: Quattro Pro 12 doesn't seem to be able to convert Microsoft Works spreadsheets. When I try opening the Works files (.xlr), all the info is either blank or with funny symbols.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks!
     
    jonnybardo, May 25, 2006
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Perhaps OpenOffice though I have no idea if it will work.
     
    ZaZ, May 25, 2006
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    jonnybardo Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks, but with my current dial-up connection that would take hours (days?!) to download.

    Any other ideas?
     
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Go to a friend's house or work with broadband.
     
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  5. Arla

    Arla Notebook Deity

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    Save the works spreadsheet as a .CSV file in Works (comma separated value) and then open in Quatro Pro (or other way around depending on which you are going from).
     
    Arla, May 25, 2006
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    jonnybardo Notebook Consultant

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    OK, Openoffice seems to work--I downloaded it at a local coffeeshop. However, I'm not sure if I can open the documents in Open Office and then save them to Quattro Pro?

    I will also try your method, Arla, thanks.
     
    jonnybardo, May 25, 2006
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    After you open it with OpenOffice, you can save it .xls format which I am assuming Quattro can open.
     
    ZaZ, May 25, 2006
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