How to Save an Excel Spreadsheet in Microsoft Works Format

Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet program, usually sold as part of the Microsoft Office software package. While Excel is heavy with features and functionality, the complexity might be a bit much for the average computer user. Microsoft Works Spreadsheet is sort the "little brother" to Excel, and while useful as a spreadsheet program, it is not as dense with features nor is it compatible directly with Excel.

Things You'll Need

• Microsoft Excel (to convert the original XLS file)
• Microsoft Works Spreadsheet (to read the new file)

Instructions

1. 

   Open the Excel file that you want to be able to read in Microsoft Works spreadsheet.

2. 

   Click once on the "File" drop down menu and select the "Save As" option.

3. 

   Use the "Save as type" drop down menu to select the "CSV (comma delimited) (*.csv)" option. This option will save the data in the current Excel spreadsheet into a format that can be opened by Microsoft Works Spreadsheet. You can rename the file, if you want, by typing into the "File name" field.

4. 

   Click once on the "Save" button.

5. Launch Microsoft Works Spreadsheet, and then open the "CSV" version of the Excel file. Some formatting might be required to achieve the original or desired appearance, but all of the data will be in the new Works Spreadsheet document.