trying to save a file as .xlsx......

[AIRMAN701]

Version: 2008 Operating System: Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) Processor: Intel and the message refers me to Format pop up menu and then to select Excel Workbook (.xlsx) but it is not there ? anybody else running into this or am I just the consummate newbie at MAC Excel?

 

[CyberTaz]

By default, Excel 2008 saves newly created files in its native .xlsx format,
so you shouldn't have to select it anywhere... Just save the file, navigate
to the desired folder & type in the file name you want to use.

If it's an existing file in a different format -- such as .xls -- and you
want to create a copy of it in the new format, use the File> Save As
command. Then do as above but select Excel Workbook (.xlsx) from the Format:
pop-up in the Save As dialog window before you save. Along the same lines,
if it's something other than .xlsx & you've used certain features of Excel
2008 not compatible with that format you will be prompted to Save As a copy
using .xlsx in order to preserve those changes.

It's inconceivable that the choice not be in that list of file formats. Are
you possibly looking in the Format Menu in the application Menu Bar? What
"message" are you referring to? What is the exact wording of the message &
what specifically are you doing that triggers it?

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[AIRMAN701]

Bob,

Thanks. Your directions in the second paragraph are perfect.

Informationally , the message comes up when I hit the save icon and the exact words are" Some content in {filename} may not be saved because it is not compatible with Excel 97-2004 Workbook (.xls) file format. Do you still want to save the workbook in this format ? "

Then the content says "to save the workbook in a new format and preserve all content, click No and then on the Format pop-up menu, click Excel Workbook (.xlsx)."

Thanks again.