Question

[Iron Chris]

I have Windows XP Home on my computer at home which only has Works Spreadsheet on it and not Excel...:(

Can I load Microsoft Office Basic Edition 2003 onto the computer safely to be able to have access to Excel Spreadsheets...:doh

[mathare]

I should imagine so Chris, yeah. I can't think of any reason why not, put it that way

[Iron Chris]

Thanks Mat..:) .. I will give it a go later, so may be back for help if I make an :butthead: of things...:laugh

[bigcumba]

I have a feeling MS recommend you don't have both installed at the same time - some versions of Works have Word as the word processsing part and of course that is also part of Office - don't know of that's a potential problem.

[TheOldhamWhisper]

Won't be a problem Chris - just make sure that if you are using a spreadsheet that has to be kept on the Works format, you use the right mouse button to open it and chose which program to open it with.

[Iron Chris]

Thanks for the help guys, have installed just the excel part of the Office Basic and seems ok at the momet...:)

Won't be a problem Chris - just make sure that if you are using a spreadsheet that has to be kept on the Works format, you use the right mouse button to open it and chose which program to open it with..,

I can see me having fun with that then...:geek :D

[MattR]

Chris, I use excel and word from office 2000 and have xp home and have never had any problems at all.