MXL: How to Open Microsoft Excel Version 1.x Files
ID: Q142127
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The information in this article applies to:
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Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, versions 5.0, 5.0a
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Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition
SUMMARY
In Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, if you attempt to open a Microsoft
Excel version 1.x file, you may receive the following error message
Cannot open normal document created in Microsoft Excel for the
Macintosh version 1.x
and you will not be able to open your file.
MORE INFORMATION
In order to open a file created in Microsoft Excel version 1.x, use either
of the following methods.
Method 1:
If Microsoft Excel version 1.x is still available, use the
following steps:
- Open the file in Microsoft Excel version 1.x.
- On the File menu, click Save As.
- In the dialog box that appears, click the option button for
SYLK, and then click Save.
You should now be able to open the file in Microsoft Excel
version 5.0 or Microsoft Excel 98.
Method 2:
If you do not have Microsoft Excel version 1.x, but you do have
access to either version 3.0 or 4.0, do the following:
- Open the file in either version 3.0 or 4.0
- On the File menu, click Save As.
- Save the file in Normal format.
You should now be able to open the file up in Microsoft Excel
version 5.0 or MIcrosoft Excel 98.
Additional query words:
5.00a 98 XL98 XL5
Keywords : xlmac
Version : 5.00 5.00a 98
Platform : MACINTOSH
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