How to edit Excel files in MacBook Pro

I just got my first Mac and I am wondering if there are any programs/apps other than numbers or excel for Mac that I can use to edit excel files I have stored in my Dropbox account.  I only have a few files and don't really want to spend alot of money on the previously mention apps/programs since I probably won't be using it alot.   Any suggestion would be appreciated..thanks

I agree with Niel - OpenOffice is the way to go - http://www.openoffice.org/download/.
I have Office 2011, so I don't use OpenOffice too often, but it's nice to have something which costs nothing (save the blood and sweat of those who participate in making it work) that will open Word, Excel, etc., documents.
Good luck,
Clinton

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