elaine555
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Q: convert excel document to Appleworks help

I have a 10.6.8 OS.  I need to be able to open, read and write to an Excel document a co-worker is sending me.  Can't even open it......

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Nov 14, 2012 12:51 PM

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  • by Peggy,Helpful

    Peggy Peggy Nov 14, 2012 1:19 PM in response to elaine555
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    Nov 14, 2012 1:19 PM in response to elaine555

    Although in the past, AppleWorks 6 was able to open almost all Word & Excel documents, it is not able to open those saved with newer versions of either Mac or PC application. The Office translators in AppleWorks were introduced in late 2000 or early 2001 & have not been updated. In the meantime, Microsoft has made significant changes in the file formats & AppleWorks can't open them any more. AppleWorks 6 was released in March, 2000, & hasn't even had any kind of update since January, 2004.

     

    Your best option would be to use a free Office clone such as LibreOffice or Numbers, part of iWork.

     

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    elaine555 elaine555 Nov 14, 2012 1:59 PM in response to Peggy
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    Nov 14, 2012 1:59 PM in response to Peggy

    Thank ypu Peggy, I did download LibreOffice and although it's not as user friendly as Apple programs, it did the trick.  Thanks again.