opening xls file downloaded from bank

[macuser2008]

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

every time I try to open an xls file downloaded from on line banking it says it can't open except as text and when opened as text it is just gobblygook? What do I need to do?

 

[Bob Greenblatt]

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

every time I try to open an xls file downloaded from on line banking it says
it can't open except as text and when opened as text it is just gobblygook?
What do I need to do?

Are you using Excel's File-Open menu to open it?

 

[macuser2008]

yes I have tried using the file open menu, I have also tried dropping it on the dock or just double clicking it.