old format files

[Jonnie]

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

I have hundreds of Excel files created in Office 2001 format. Is there a way to convert them all to 2008 .xls format without having to individually open and save each file?

 

[Bob Greenblatt]

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

I have hundreds of Excel files created in Office 2001 format. Is there a way
to convert them all to 2008 .xls format without having to individually open
and save each file?

You do not have to convert anything. Excel 2008 will open them directly. If
you are having trouble, post back here with details.

 

[remeika]

You can also write an AppleScript to loop through all your documents,
and use the 'Save as' command in the Document class to convert them
to .xlsx But I agree with Bob that from a practical perspective, there
is no need to do this. In fact, you will run the unnecessary risk of
messing up the formatting of your spreadsheets if you do a bulk file
format conversion.

-James