I am having a problem downloading Excel files from various web sites at work. For example, we have a web-based email system. When I download an Excel file from an email message the file opens as an HTML file rather than an Excel spreadsheet. I've tried saving the file as a .xls but when I open it I have nothing but HTML code!

We have an Intranet site at work where we can download data as Excel files. Again the same thing happens.

I'm wondering if this could be caused by a setting in Internet Explorer, but I can't find anything when I look.

I was hoping someone here might know.

Mary