Is Microsoft Excel essentially the same as spreadsheet in Microsoft Works?

[Boots]

My computer at work crashed last week. Our computer guy was absolutely unable to get anything off of our hard drive. We had to reload everything!!! I do back up my quickbooks work each day so I had that after I reloaded my quickbooks. For some reason though we no longer have Microsoft Works after reloading our main computer disks. I am a computer dummy but I just assumed it was on the Gateway computer when it was bought and would reappear when we downloaded all of our cds. Because it isn't there I can't reload what was saved on my other back up disks that I had for some of my spread sheets. It is nothing that can't be replaced but will take a while to redo. Excel is there but I have not used it much. Excel seems to be the same principle, but to me I am having a much harder time than with the other. I guess it is just me, but I don't know. Thanks for just listening.

 

[RUDisney]

They are basically the same, but in the words of Emeril, Excel is kicked up a notch.

That stinks about losing your data. Live and learn and DON'T buy another Gateway.

 

[oogieboogie]

Boots,

if you'd like I can send you a copy of my 2002 MS Works. I don't use Works since I have the full line of MS Office.

Works is essentially a stripped down version of Office. There are a lot of things that Excel can do more of than Works. You should be able to do the same things in Excel. It all runs in the same principle = the icons, keyboard shortcuts, etc.

Hope that helps.

 

[DebbieR]

I use Excel at work and MS Works at home. The spreadsheet function is very similar to Excel, but I find that Excel offers a lot more options. It also depends on what versions you have. I just bought the full version of Works for about $30 (before I only had a demo). I'll sometimes send spreadsheets home to work on them. I just have to remember to "save as" the correct format.

You may be having a much harder time because of the additional options. Look to see if there is a loaded tutorial that may help you, or check the Microsoft webpage for one.

Good luck!

DebbieR

 

[chell]

If I'm not mistaken, you should be able to change the format of those old spreadsheets to Excel. I'm pretty sure I have done that in the past.

Good luck getting everything back in order!

Your computer didn't catch on fire did it? I actually had that happen one time at work.

 

[Alex]

all you have to do in excel is go "file" "open" then change the pull down box to read "MS works files" with a .wks extension.