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JohnEFahey
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Q: View or download xlsx file

Looking for a recommendation as to the best method to either view or download xlsx file/s.

iMac, iOS 7.0.6

Posted on Feb 27, 2014 12:06 PM

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JohnEFahey

Q: View or download xlsx file

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  • by Barry,

    Barry Barry Feb 27, 2014 1:36 PM in response to JohnEFahey
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    Feb 27, 2014 1:36 PM in response to JohnEFahey

    Hi John,

     

    I don't know that there is a 'viewer' for Excel files.

     

    Numbers ('09 and the new version 3) will open Excel files (as Numbers files). the degree of fidelity in the translation depends what features used in the Excel version are supported in Numbers.

     

    At least three open source applications, LibreOffice, Apache OpenOffice, and NeoOffice will also open Excel files. Again, the fidlity of the translation depends on the feature match between xOffice and those used in the indivdual MS Excel file.

     

    If you will be editing and returning the files for editing at the other end several times, your best choice is probably Excel itself, available as part of MS Office (Mac).

     

    Regards,

    Barry

  • by Jerrold Green1,

    Jerrold Green1 Jerrold Green1 Feb 27, 2014 2:27 PM in response to Barry
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    Feb 27, 2014 2:27 PM in response to Barry

    Barry,

     

    Have you tried the Quick Look viewer. It will display Excel files. Select the filename and hit the Spacebar.

     

    Jerry

  • by Barry,

    Barry Barry Feb 27, 2014 5:20 PM in response to Jerrold Green1
    Level 7 (32,410 points)
    Feb 27, 2014 5:20 PM in response to Jerrold Green1

    Hadn't looked at Quick Look viewer.

     

    Quite talented.

    Displays .xls, .xlsx, .doc, .docx, pps, .txt, .odt, .pdf, .mp4 and many others.

    Doesn't display .ods, .odb, .dbf, .cwk (checked SS and WP), .GPX

     

    Must remember that!

     

    Barry