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How can I convert .ods file to .xls?

Anonymous
2011-08-09T14:52:57+00:00

Original Title:"ods to xls"

i recently got a mac and office 2011. My old openoffice ods spreadsheets will not open. it just duplicates it. i really don't want to download another open office package on this computer.

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  1. Jim G 134K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2011-08-10T00:32:26+00:00

    I'm with Phillip on this one, except that LibreOffice has the ability to save in current Excel format (.xlsx), so choose that format.

    LibreOffice may change all your Office file associations without your permission each time you open it. Once you have finished using LibreOffice, drag it to the trash and empty the trash.

    For each kind of Office document, in Finder right click on a saved file. Choose Get Info. Change Open With and choose the Microsoft Office application that should open that file type, and then click the Always Open with so your documents will open with the right application.

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-08-09T22:09:28+00:00

    Download LibreOffice (updated version of OpenOffice). Then open file in LibreOffice and save in xls format.

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-08-10T23:20:17+00:00

    Wasn't aware (although I have it) that it would save in xlsx format.  Had I known I would have suggested so.

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  3. Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 435K Reputation points
    2011-08-09T23:47:13+00:00

    I'm afraid that's what you'll have to do... Either install an app that supports that file type or take the file to a system that has a program installed which does support it. Save it in a format supported by Office/Excel.

    Regards,

    Bob J.

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