Importing data from form to excel (beginner)

I need assistance with a pretty lengthy survey I'm creating. I am finding it difficult to find answers on the question/help and in the forums largely because I don't know what the right questions to ask are.
I would like to create a survey where the end-uese fills it in and emails it to me. I would like to take the xml file received via email and import the results into an excel spreadsheet, one line per each survey result.
The biggest problem is that I know enough to get myself into trouble but not enough to get myself out of it and any and all assistance would be appreciated.
Thanks

Similar to the original posting, I have also created a form for individuals to complete and email back to me. I will not be receiving a one time response, however, these individuals will email me a newly completed copy of the form at various times throughout the year for multiple years.  I need to get the data into a designated excel spreadsheet each time I receive a newly completed form. What is the simplest way to achieve this?
Thank you

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    f_item VARCHAR2(100);
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    OLE2.RELEASE_OBJ(worksheets);
    OLE2.RELEASE_OBJ(workbook);
    OLE2.RELEASE_OBJ(workbooks);
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    go_block(cur_block);
    go_record(cur_record);
    go_item(cur_block||'.'||cur_item);
    END;
    Is there anyone that can help me????
    Thanks,
    Fabrizio

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