OT: Can anyone help me with this Excel problem??!! - Page 2

Will · #11 September 23rd, 2004, 01:59 AM

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).

AMF · #12 September 23rd, 2004, 10:42 AM

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

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geoschmo said:
You might also try creating a new excel workbook, and then on the data tab click Import external data|Import data. Browse to your excel file you are having trouble with. It should then give you a list of the worksheets in that workbook without actually opening the entire workbook. It might still give you memory problems, but it might work. If it does you can save each worksheet as a separate workbook then.

geoschmo · #13 September 23rd, 2004, 10:46 AM

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.

AMF · #14 September 23rd, 2004, 11:59 AM

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

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geoschmo said:
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.

DarkHorse · #15 September 23rd, 2004, 07:49 PM

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.