Computer Gurus Need Help Please Re Excel

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Discussion Overview

This thread centers around a participant seeking assistance with opening and converting Excel documents after experiencing technical difficulties. Various participants share their experiences and suggestions for free tools and offers to help with document conversion.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares their experience of being unable to open Excel documents due to lacking the software and needing to print and sign insurance documents.
  • Another participant mentions a free alternative to Excel, OpenOffice, as a potential solution.
  • Several users suggest that Google also offers a spreadsheet reader that could be useful.
  • One participant offers to convert the document to PDF for the original poster, although they mention a delay in their availability.
  • Another participant expresses willingness to help by converting the document to PDF as well.
  • One participant appreciates the supportive nature of the community, highlighting the willingness of others to assist.
  • The original poster indicates they are attempting to download Office and may reach out for help if they encounter difficulties.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the availability of free tools for opening Excel files and express willingness to assist with document conversion. No clear consensus emerges on the best solution, as multiple options are presented.

Contextual Notes

The discussion takes place during a holiday weekend, which adds urgency to the need for assistance due to office closures.

Who May Find This Useful

This thread may be useful for participants facing similar technical challenges with document formats or those looking for community support in resolving software issues.

kcjodih
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As many of you know I was in an accident a couple of weeks ago and rolled my truck. The insurance people have officially written it off and said they would forward us some documents to print off, sign and scan and fax back before we receive payment.

Well of course they did this two days ago when my DH's email was down and we just got them today. However, they are in excel and we don't have that program on either the laptop or desktop and can't open it. Now the office is closed for the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend.

Is there anywhere online I can go and get some sort of free reader like you can for Adobe so my computer will open it and then we can print it off, sign it and send it back?

If not, is it possible to forward it to someone here to have them 'convert' it or whatever and send it back to me? If so, any volunteers? ;)

Thanks for any and all help! :)
 
Oh, and if you want, you can forward it to me and I can convert to PDF for you, but I am leaving work right now and won't be home for another hour...
 
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Thanks Joy! I'll try the first and if that doesn't work maybe I'll take you up on your offer to convert it. You're a darlin'! :D

Of course now that I've posted this thread and I told him to email it to my laptop his email is down AGAIN! The joy's of being on satellite out in the country.

I'll keep you posted and thanks again!
 
Ditto here - open office or one of us can open it and put it in .pdf for you.
 
I can PDF it for you, too.
 
I just wanted to say I think it is awesome how so many cheffers help each other out! You guys really do rock!
 
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Okay I'm downloading Office right now but if I can't figure it out or don't have any luck I'll PM you ladies and see who's online first. Thanks SO much Joy, Janet and Ann! HUGS! :D

OH, and my DH says really, wow! They ARE awesome, tell them thanks a bunch! (The hugs are from me though ;) )
 

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