Spreadsheets created in Excel 2007 cannot be opened with an older version?

**kbansch** · 03-03-2009, 07:03 PM

I created a spreadsheet for my boss on my home computer, which has Excel 2007. When I sent it to her, she could not open it on her Excel 2003...is there a way to fix this?

**Richard Buttrey** · 03-03-2009, 08:11 PM

Hi,

Your boss need to instal an Excel 2007 viewer. There are many places on the web where these may be found, one such is:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloadS/d...displaylang=en

HTH

**Mikeopolo** · 03-03-2009, 08:47 PM

You might also consider the Microsoft Office Compatibility pack, which allows 2007 documents to be opened in Office 2003, and 2003 documents to be saved in 2007 format. This allows the two generations (of software) to exchange documents.

Try http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Regards
Mike

**shg** · 03-03-2009, 09:06 PM

From Excel 2007, you can also save in 2003 format. You lose some features, but considering it will be a long time before most users have 2007 or later, it's probably a better solution.

**bhallachetan** · 03-05-2009, 10:59 AM

Please ask your boss to install from the below link the compatibility pack as it would be useful for her in the long run:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Regards,
Chetan
Beginner in MS Excel.