Re: OT: Can anyone help me with this Excel problem
 

Hmmm... I'm using Open Office exclusively now, with no real problems (other than I couldn't figure out how to vertical align a page the other day without turning the whole thing into a one-cell table and v-aligning that).

Then again, the reason I'm using it exclusively is I don't have access to a MSOffice disk, and I don't feel like shelling out the cash for it.

The export to PDF option was essential for me (until I got my hands on a semi-legit copy of Acrobat Pro, bought somewhere in Asia).

Re: OT: Can anyone help me with this Excel problem
 

Hmmm...I don't seem to have a "import data" option, but instead a "microsoft query" option that allows me to import data from other databases - including Excel. Unfortunately, I am ignorant of microsoft query. Why is it that in every other MS app there is an "import data" option, but not in excel. nevermind, I know the answer and his name starts with Bill.

Still working on it...
thanks!
Alarik

Re: OT: Can anyone help me with this Excel problem
 

I'm using excel and have an import external data option. It might be one of those options you have to install when you setup excel. This is a work computer that someone else set up for me so I can't say what options were selected at the time.

Re: OT: Can anyone help me with this Excel problem
 

Hmmm..what Version of Excel do you have?
Thanks!
Alarik

Re: OT: Can anyone help me with this Excel problem
 

The only problem with the Import External Data option is that it doesn't import your calculations and formulas, only the results. At least it didn't when I just tried it. Also it didn't copy the formatting either.

Edit:
There is a Detect and Repair option under the help menu (at least in my Version) perhaps if the file got corrupted this could help.