Is there a way to install Excel if I use XP?

I am using Windows XP but I want to install Excel for free (if possible) is
there any way I can do this online or do I need to buy a disk?

Will have to buy. Why/how could it be free?

RBS

"Ms. Nae" <Ms. [email protected]> wrote in message
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>I am using Windows XP but I want to install Excel for free (if possible) is
> there any way I can do this online or do I need to buy a disk?

Open Office has a pretty good spreadsheet application and is free for the downloading. It doesn't do everything Excel does, but it does enough for a lot of people and is free (legally).

Szalapski

Excel is not a free program, nor is it part of Windows. You must
purchase it separately.


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Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com


"Ms. Nae" <Ms. [email protected]> wrote in message
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>I am using Windows XP but I want to install Excel for free (if
>possible) is
> there any way I can do this online or do I need to buy a disk?

Thank's for your responses. I was just looking for a cheap way out, but I
guess I'll have to go buy it. :-)

"Ms. Nae" wrote:

> I am using Windows XP but I want to install Excel for free (if possible) is
> there any way I can do this online or do I need to buy a disk?

Can you suggest what's the best program for me to purchase to add Excel? I
was thinking about Microsoft Suite 2006.

"RB Smissaert" wrote:

> Will have to buy. Why/how could it be free?
>
> RBS
>
> "Ms. Nae" <Ms. [email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >I am using Windows XP but I want to install Excel for free (if possible) is
> > there any way I can do this online or do I need to buy a disk?
>
>

Ms. Nae,
MS Office is the normal way to go, although I know we have a Word 2000 only
CD, so Excel only may be/have been available. But that would severely
limited Excel's usefulness in interacting via automation.

NickHK

"Ms. Nae" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Can you suggest what's the best program for me to purchase to add Excel? I
> was thinking about Microsoft Suite 2006.
>
> "RB Smissaert" wrote:
>
> > Will have to buy. Why/how could it be free?
> >
> > RBS
> >
> > "Ms. Nae" <Ms. [email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > >I am using Windows XP but I want to install Excel for free (if
possible) is
> > > there any way I can do this online or do I need to buy a disk?
> >
> >

> But that would severely
> limited Excel's usefulness in interacting via automation.

You statement might be construed to indicate that Excel would be
limited. This is not correct. When you buy Excel alone, not part
of the Office suite, you still get the full version of Excel,
complete with support for automation to/from any application that
supports COM.


--
Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com



"NickHK" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Ms. Nae,
> MS Office is the normal way to go, although I know we have a
> Word 2000 only
> CD, so Excel only may be/have been available. But that would
> severely
> limited Excel's usefulness in interacting via automation.
>
> NickHK
>
> "Ms. Nae" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Can you suggest what's the best program for me to purchase to
>> add Excel? I
>> was thinking about Microsoft Suite 2006.
>>
>> "RB Smissaert" wrote:
>>
>> > Will have to buy. Why/how could it be free?
>> >
>> > RBS
>> >
>> > "Ms. Nae" <Ms. [email protected]> wrote in
>> > message
>> > news:[email protected]...
>> > >I am using Windows XP but I want to install Excel for free
>> > >(if
> possible) is
>> > > there any way I can do this online or do I need to buy a
>> > > disk?
>> >
>> >
>
>