compatibility of excel files

Is there any chance that the sheet names in your workbooks contain forward
slash or back slash characters? If so, the 12.1 update caused a problem that
prevents Excel from opening such files. Although those characters are
invalid for use in sheet names, Excel should still be able to open those
files (and remove the invalid characters). If you have access to an earlier
version of Mac Excel, or to Windows Excel, you can open those files and
remove the invalid characters from their sheet names. If not, we're hoping
to release a fix soon that will allow Excel to start opening these files
again.

Thanks,

Pat


On 8/5/08 6:34 AM, in article 59b56185.-1 DeleteThis @webcrossing.caR9absDaxw,
"Robkal@officeformac.com" <Robkal DeleteThis @officeformac.com> wrote:

> Version: 2008
> Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
> Processor: Power PC
>
> Can't open my old excel files (office 2004) with new version (2008)

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Macintosh Business Unit
Microsoft Corp.
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