Or by simply opening the 2011 excel files in Microsoft office home & student 2021 update my excel files?
Yes, please try to open the Excel files via Office Home & Student 2021 directly.
The Excel file formats are mainly .xls and .xlsx, they can be identified and opened via Office Home & Student 2021 and Office Home & Student 2011.
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