iWork '08 Numbers File Format Question

[ee99ee]

Is there a way to a XLS or XLSX (Office 2007) file in Numbers and not have to go through some complex export process to save it in the same format it was opened in? I often open Windows' users files but need to save them in the same format. By default, when I hit Command-S, Numbers asks me to save it in a Numbers format and doesn't give me any other option. Very annoying.

-Chris

Actually, I can't even find a way to save a Numbers document as XLSX, only XLS. What gives?

-Chris

 

[Palladium]

For saving using a non-Numbers format, use the Export option in the Files Menu, not Save (as with Pages).

 

[ee99ee]

For saving using a non-Numbers format, use the Export option in the Files Menu, not Save (as with Pages).

When I export, it only saves in XLS. I want it to save in the format I opened it in -- XLSX.

-Chris

 

[Sun Baked]

Tried NeoOffice?

Might tide you over until the next version of Excel shows up.

 

[osirisX]

Numbers can open XLS and XLSX but only export to XLS.

 

[Avatar74]

When I export, it only saves in XLS. I want it to save in the format I opened it in -- XLSX.

-Chris

What are you doing that requires the XLSX format? (e.g. anything XML specific embedded in your spreadsheet?)