Saved .txt as Excel workbook but no xls extension

[kevs1]

Version: 2004
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
Processor: Power PC

I saved a .txt file as an Excel workbook, but surprisingly, I do not see an xls extension, I see the same .txt
Wouldn't you think Excel you change that?

 

[kevs1]

PS, it's a read only, I can't seem to get rid it read write, what am I doing wrong, and what is the best Excel format to save to so you have an Excel file with an .xls and can read and write. thanks!

 

[Laroche J]

PS, it's a read only, I can't seem to get rid it read write, what am I doing
wrong, and what is the best Excel format to save to so you have an Excel file
with an .xls and can read and write. thanks!

Well... the best Excel format is obviously "Microsoft Excel workbook", which
you can set below the file list in the Save dialog. You may also want to
check the box "Append file extension", which will automatically put .xls
after the file name.

JL
Mac OS X 10.4.11, Office v.X 10.1.9

 

[kevs1]

Excellent, thanks JL

(there are a lot J's here at Excel, JEs and JMs, and now JL)