Solved how to open xls files

Aynjill

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My computer says file type not supported for the xls type files. I looked it up in help and it seems like it has to do with codecs ? media packs ? I'm lost<<<<comp illiterate>>>>. also said to search windows store for an app that can help but I don't know what to look for. I have 8.1
 

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It's an Excel spreadsheet format that you can open with this.
 

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Understand that the Excel Viewer is simply that -- a way to VIEW the contents of Excel files.

To work with those files (create, make changes, save), you will need Microsoft Office.
 

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My computer says file type not supported for the xls type files. I looked it up in help and it seems like it has to do with codecs ? media packs ? I'm lost<<<<comp illiterate>>>>. also said to search windows store for an app that can help but I don't know what to look for. I have 8.1

Buy Excel 2013 spreadsheet software - Microsoft Store
However you will be money ahead to purchase the full Office program unless you are sure you only need Excel .xls files They really break it off in you buying it piece at a time If you have a student card you can get the full office Suite for about the same price.
 

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strollin nailed it. There are many ways to open a XLS file.

Online apps:
If you have a Google account, try Google docs.
If you have a MS account, try Office Online

PC apps:
If you want to install an application on your PC, try the apps strollin listed
I use OpenOffice

If you only want to view or print the XLS file, try the Excel Viewer
 

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    HP
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    HP product specs:

    http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-Pavilion-dv6-6c00-Entertainment-Notebook-PC-series/5191856/model/5218495/document/c03138553/
Or you could Google "how can I open an xls". Kind of obvious I know.

Google isn't terribly difficult unless you are of course a help vampire.. slash7 with Amy Hoy » Blog Archive » Help Vampires: A Spotter

You may be welcome here if you are a vampire or course (there are lots of people who want to feed their habit) . Or not. Time will tell.
 
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Or you could Google "how can I open an xls". Kind of obvious I know.

Google isn't terribly difficult unless you are of course a help vampire.. slash7 with Amy Hoy » Blog Archive » Help Vampires: A Spotter

You may be welcome here if you are a vampire or course (there are lots of people who want to feed their habit) . Or not. Time will tell.

I'm lost<<<<comp illiterate>>>>.

If you don't know what an extension is then you're not going to have a clue what to look for. ;)
 

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    Windows 8.1 with Bing x64
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    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire ES1-512-CSYW
    CPU
    Intel Celeron N2840 @ 2.16GHz
    Motherboard
    Acer Aspire ES1-512 BIOS: Insyde Corps V1.07
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    4GB DDR3L SDRAM
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    Intel HD
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    10Mb/s 3 Network HSPA+
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