Excel spreadsheet in Numbers.

Hi.
Having problems getting an Excel spreadsheet to show in Numbers for certain fields. Specifically the day of the week information. Is it possible to show this in Numbers as words ie. Monday, Tuesday... etc?
Thanks.

Numbers does not know Week Day, Month names, etc., formatted by the raw date data like Excel. Make sure that you send Feedback to Apple for this formatting option. See example below:
Also, look at some of the Templates to see how Apple works around this issue.

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How to open Excel spreadsheet in Numbers.

Hey Kids:
I have trouble opening imported Excel spreadsheets in Numbers on my iMac. I have Mountain Lion 10.8.2. Previously I tried a demo of Office Mac that has expired. When I try to open an Excel spreadsheet I get a message to buy Office Mac. I've tried to put the demo application in the trash but I still can't open the Excel spreaddsheet and get a message that Excel is in the trash and can't open the spreadsheet.
HELP!

In addition to what Niel said...
In the Finder, click on an Excel file (.xls) to select it, press command-I to Get Info.
In the Info window, expand the Open with...section.
Click the pop-up menu bar in that section and choose Numbers '09.
Click the Change All button below the menu.
Repeat with a current version (.xlsx) file.
Regards,
Barry
PS: Unless you have something vital that you're storing in the Trash, you might also want to Empty the Trash to get rid of the Excel trial that's expired.
B

Linking Excel Spreadsheet to Numbers

I know how to place an Excel Spreadsheet into Numbers and subsequently save it as a Numbers file. Once the Numbers file is established is there a way to export data changes made while working in the original Spreadsheet in Excel direct to the Numbers file created without resaving a new file in Numbers ?

Hi Lawrie,
Numbers has a different philosophy from Excel. I find Numbers has a certain charm with its small, discrete tables on a canvas, instead of sheets that are "oceans" dotted with "islands" of data. Numbers allows data input tables, "engine room" tables where the serious number-crunching happens, and "presentation" tables for results.
Happy Numbers, and thanks for the two gold stars.
Regards,
Ian

Can I open an excel spreadsheet in NUMBERS complete with formulas?

Can I open an excel spreadsheet in NUMBERS complete with formulas?

Problem solved. I find that the excel file I was trying to convert was an .xlsx version and when I resaved it as an .xls file, I was then able to open it in NUMBERS complete with formulas.

Automatically open excel spreadsheets with numbers

can anyone tell me is it possible to set numbers as the default application to ALWAYS open excel spreadsheets? each time i try to open an excel spreadsheet the computer starts up the trial office software. I then have to cancel and choose "open with" and then set "always open with" numbers.
Having just converted from Windows, I was able to set certain programs to always handle specific file formats, e.g. .jpg, mpeg, avi so I did not have to choose the program every single time i wanted to open a file.
thx., same goes for pages ,in lieu of word?

Select an Excel file and option-select (Right Mouse Button) and select Get "Info". See attachment below to set "Open With."
Regards,

TS1702 Using Numbers app, can't copy excel spreadsheet into Numbers via an attached email document on gmail. Apple instructions state that an "open in" tab should be available. Can't locate this command. Only "open in Safari" appears. Using app on iPad.

USing Numbers app but can't copy excel spreadsheet attached to a gmail email into Numbers. Apple instruction state that you click on opened document and choose option to open in Numbers. Don't have this option, only an option to open in Safari. I need very complete instructions, I'm pretty new to IPad apps. Thanks!

THanks, but no go.
when I open spreadsheet attachment, only option is in lower right hand corner-- a box with arrow. When I touch this icon it gives me a choice to open in Safari or Cancel. No white dots.
PLs be really basic with your response to me. I thought I am pretty computer literate but this has be baffled.
THanks. I'm sure there is something "simple" that I'm missing.

PC excel spreadsheet to Numbers on iPhone...will it automatically update via iCloud?

If I upload an excel spreadsheet from my PC to Numbers on my iPhone....then make changes to the document using my iPhone....will iCloud automatically update the original file saved on my PC or do I have to download it from iCloud and replace the original file on my PC?

So, I do download it to my imac, make changes, save and then 'move to icloud'. But I don't see the changes when I open the spreadsheet again in my numbers app.
Seems to not be working properly.

Exporting Excel Spreadsheet from Numbers

How do you export to the .xlsx format? The choice now appears to only be the older .xls version of Excel. The only way I've found is save is to open the .xls in my 2011 Excel and resave as the .xlsx format.

No specific reason at this time to have to save it as xlsx. I see .xls shows Excel Workbook 97-2004 on Numbers and also as on Office for the MAC Excel's on the "standard" format list. Just seems like there was some reason .xlsx camre about. 97-2004 is sorta "old".
I've had no problem opening Numbers .xls and .xlsx spreadsheets and viewing both those on my iTouch/Dropbox. Haven't been able to open or import a .numbers spreadsheet from Excel 2011 though.

Excell spreadsheet Telephone numbers not recognised in Adobe Acrobat DC [iOS]

Before my upgrade to Adobe Acrobat DC on my iPhone, telephone numbers in a excel spread sheet was recognized by Acrobat Reader as such i.e. You would touch and hold the number, then a 'pop up' would appear that gave the option to 'CALL' or 'SEND A MESSAGE'. This function no longer works in Adobe Acrobat DC, why not?

Hi Alex,
Please your other thread for my answer.
Telephone numbers in a excel spread sheet not recognized by Adobe Acrobat DC
Thank you.

Why cant i open my excel spreadsheet in numbers?

It keeps telling me it cant open spreadsheets created later than Excel 97, but my version IS 97-2004,

If you are speaking of the encryption of Windows 7, then you don't. (unless you are running Windows on your Mac)
If you want to use it on your Mac on the native OS X, remove the encryption with your Windows machine, first.
If it is formatted in NTFS, you will then be able to read the contents natively, but not write to it. You can add an NTFS driver to OS X, or you can reformat to either Mac OS, or ExFAT, losing your existing data on that drive. I used to be a fan of some of the third-party solutions, but have since ditched them, as it takes continual maintenance to retain functionality with OS X updates.
What you have right this very moment is a drive very much married to Windows, with the expense of not much compatibility to the Mac.

Numbers will not allow me to edit an excel spreadsheet I have

Can someone please help me before I scream.
I have set up a spreadsheet using excel on my boyfriends computer as numbers would not allow me to produce the graphs that I required. Long story.
Since completing the spreadsheet, I have saved it on a memory stick and also emailed it to myself. When I open up the excel spreadsheet in numbers, some of headings and labels have moved. I want to tidy them up, however, every time I click on the text boxes, or any other part of the graphs, nothing will happen.
I am trying to finish a dissertation and am about to scream as numbers won't let me carry out such a simple task.
After looking at the help pages, it states that excel graphs are compatible with numbers, but this doesn't seem to be the case for me.
Someone please help me.
Keeley

Thanks SG
Its such a pain as my Macbook Pro only has numbers and pages, and my partner has word and excel, but because I'm completing my dissertation on my laptop, anything do on excel, which I then have to cut and put into my dissertation (completed on pages) throws it all out.
If only Apple and Microsoft would comply with each other, it would make my life a whole lot easier!

With one click, can one upload an entire folder containing at least 7GB of Excel spreadsheet to ICloud and then be able to view them on an Ipad using Numbers. Also, would this cause one to have to pay for over 5GB of space?

Want to travel only with my Ipad. Would like to easily upload, with one click, large 7GB folders of both Excel spreadsheets and Word documents to ICloud and then be able to view, change and create individual spreadsheets and documents using Numbers and Pages on my Ipad through the internet? Also, this would exceed the 5GB offered free, but someone said if I am only syncing and not backing up there would be no charge. Please explain.

You can't
Pages and Numbers can save to iCloud, Word and Excel can not.

Can anybody help me how can I get a 1000 contact numbers in an excel spreadsheet into Blackberry

Can anybody help me I have just purchased a Blackberry curve 8900 and I want to know how can I get a 1000 contact numbers in an excel spreadsheet or note pad file into my phone, is there anyway of transferring the numbers across rather than me having to do it manually one by one, thanks
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Hi and welcome to the forums!
Origami?
You can transfer the excel spreadsheet in to a .csv file and import to Outlook.
Or use desktop manager (see link below)
Do you have these numbers on another device?
What version of Windows, Outlook, desktop manager etc. are you using?
Thanks,
Bifocals
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I have an excel spreadsheet that needs to be transferred from a PC computer to my imac. I downloaded the numbers program, but when I transferred the spreadsheet using numbers, it didn't appear the same. Do I need to buy the mac office software?

I have an excel spreadsheet that needs to be transferred from a PC to my imac. I downloaded the numbers app, but the spreadsheet isn't appearing like the original in the numbers program. Drop boxes aren't working the same and things are moved around. Will I need to now purchase the mac office software or will I still have the same problem?

More compatible are OpenOffice or NeoOffice. Also if you are using a PowerPC Mac you may not be able to use the most recent Office anyway. Make sure the version of Office you get is compatible with your Mac. PPC indicates PowerPC, which was only found on Macs early 2006 and older. Go to Apple menu -> About This Mac to determine which CPU is on your Mac. If it says G3, G4, or G5 it is PowerPC. If it says Intel Core you can upgrade to Snow Leopard minimum and possibly the latest Office, if it says Intel Core2Duo (with the 2 in the middle) or Core i with some number you may be able to upgrade to Lion, but certainly no trouble wiht the latest Office.

I'm trying to work in numbers on an Excel spreadsheet that I e-mailed to it. Numbers moves the graphs and charts around. How do I get it to transfer cleanly into numbers?

I'm trying to work in numbers on an Excel spreadsheet that I e-mailed to it. Numbers moves the graphs and charts around. How do I get it to transfer cleanly into numbers?

If you really need to work in excel and you need to collaborate with others in excel you should avoid the frustration and use excel. I would only recommend using Numbers if you are using it to open a file you do not intend to open in excel again OR if the document is very simple. If you paycheck or grade depends on Numbers importing or exports from/to excel you should use excel directly.

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