Files saved as Excel workbooks might not retain all of their original formatting, and features and formatting of an Excel workbook might not be available in other programs. Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet files can also be converted to another extension such as the XLS extension to enable the 123 file to be opened in Microsoft Excel. You can then save the file in its original file format or as an Excel workbook using the standard Excel save commands. You can open a file created in another program, such as Lotus 1-2-3 or Quattro Pro, in Microsoft Excel the same way you would open an Excel file.
You can save changes in the Quattro Pro/DOS format, but changes made using features that are unique to Excel may be lost. If you open one of these files and make changes to it, you can save changes by saving as a Microsoft Excel Workbook (*.xls) or in another spreadsheet format.
You cannot save files in the Quattro Pro 1.0/5.0 (Win) (*.wb1) format. The former requires installation of the converter, as outlined above, before it appears in the list. In the Files of type list, click Quattro Pro 1.0/5.0 (Win) (*.wb1) if your files are from Quattro Pro for Windows versions 1.0 through 5.0, or click Quattro Pro/DOS Files (*.wq1). In the Look in list, click the drive or folder that contains the file you want to open, and then locate the folder that contains the file. To open a Quattro Pro file in Excel, follow these steps:
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To install the converter for Quattro Pro versions 1.0 through 5.0 for Windows, do the following:Ĭlick Start on the Windows taskbar, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.ĭouble-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.Ĭlick the name of the Microsoft Office 2000 or Microsoft Excel 2000 program that you have, and then click Add/Remove.Ĭlick Add or Remove Features, and locate the Quattro Pro 5.0 Converter under Microsoft Excel for Windows.Ĭlick Run From My Computer to install the converter to your hard disk.