how do i open zipped files

[searching for discussion]

Hello,

I am having a problem trying to open a file in excel. This file is ending
in xls. When i go into windows to open the file i get a message saying to
either select a program from the list or use the web service. Please help.

[David McRitchie]

How about opening the file from Excel with File, Open

Your install of Excel should have set the file types for you.
My computer, Tools, Folder Options, File typesl
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HTH,
David McRitchie, Microsoft MVP - Excel [site changed Nov. 2001]
My Excel Pages: http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/excel.htm
Search Page: http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/search.htm

"searching for discussion" <searching for [email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I am having a problem trying to open a file in excel. This file is ending
> in xls. When i go into windows to open the file i get a message saying to
> either select a program from the list or use the web service. Please help.

[David McRitchie]

why does your subject say zipped files. Zipped files end in .zip
and Excel files end with .xls if no one mucks with the filenames.


"David McRitchie" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> How about opening the file from Excel with File, Open
>
> Your install of Excel should have set the file types for you.
> My computer, Tools, Folder Options, File typesl
> ---
> HTH,
> David McRitchie, Microsoft MVP - Excel [site changed Nov. 2001]
> My Excel Pages: http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/excel.htm
> Search Page: http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/search.htm
>
> "searching for discussion" <searching for [email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am having a problem trying to open a file in excel. This file is ending
> > in xls. When i go into windows to open the file i get a message saying to
> > either select a program from the list or use the web service. Please help.
>
>