Conversion utility for Microsoft Works 7?

BarkyBree wrote:
Well, looks like I'm solving my own problem! It appears all you have to do is rename your Works spreadsheets (saved with a .xls extension) to a .xlr (for Excel) extension and then open in iWorks.

Microsoft Works 7 is basically Excel with a different extension.

Anyone else done this?

That's interesting. Thanks for sharing the solution!

However, I would be careful. I'm pretty sure there are some differences in file format, so even if one or several files work, it is very possible that some crucial things will not. Rename to your heart's content, but it may be a good idea to double-check each file.

If I dress my daughter with trousers, she will not become my son 😉

Yvan KOENIG (VALLAURIS, France) samedi 9 janvier 2010 19:38:20

KOENIG Yvan wrote:
If I dress my daughter with trousers, she will not become my son 😉

No, but it might get her into places where only males are welcomed. 😉

In either case, use the 'disguises' with caution and check the 'off-limits' environment for hidden dangers.

BTW, .xlr is the MS Works extension (won't open), change it to .xls (the MS Excel extension) to fool OS X and AppleWorks into opening the door. It may or may not work, and if it does it may not convert the Works file perfectly (which is also true for an Excel file).

Use at your own risk, of course.

Regards,
Barry

Thanks for the clarification.

Regards,
Barry