compatibility of excel files

[Robkal]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Power PC

Can't open my old excel files (office 2004) with new version (2008)

 

[Pat McMillan]

Is there any chance that the sheet names in your workbooks contain forward
slash or back slash characters? If so, the 12.1 update caused a problem that
prevents Excel from opening such files. Although those characters are
invalid for use in sheet names, Excel should still be able to open those
files (and remove the invalid characters). If you have access to an earlier
version of Mac Excel, or to Windows Excel, you can open those files and
remove the invalid characters from their sheet names. If not, we're hoping
to release a fix soon that will allow Excel to start opening these files
again.

Thanks,

Pat

 

[Justin C]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Power PC

Can't open my old excel files (office 2004) with new version (2008)

Numbers can probably open it... but if you had Numbers, well, you might
not need Excel. Alternatively, NeoOffice will open the files providing
they aren't corrupt, it's available as a free download (though it is a
bit large).

Justin.