this is something I kept forgetting to ask ab out but now that I need one converted I hope someone can help. It says it is a read-only file so I do not know if that makes a difference.


Thanks for any help that can be given.


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Betsy Grenevitch 678-862-3876

Betsy,

Do you have a specific file format in mind?  You can do a Save As then choose PDF as one easy way to get a PDF file from an Excel spreadsheet.

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Brian - Virginia, USA - Windows 11 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 22H2, Build 22621; Office 2016, Version 16.0.15726.20188, 32-bit; Android 12 (MIUI 13)

Let me hasten to add that I *do* like cologne.  I just much prefer it as a subtle hint instead of an aromachete.

        ~ Clay Colwell

Brian, I will try that. That format may work. Thanks.

Betsy,

Do you have a specific file format in mind?  You can do a Save As then choose PDF as one easy way to get a PDF file from an Excel spreadsheet.

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Brian - Virginia, USA - Windows 11 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 22H2, Build 22621; Office 2016, Version 16.0.15726.20188, 32-bit; Android 12 (MIUI 13)

Let me hasten to add that I *do* like cologne.  I just much prefer it as a subtle hint instead of an aromachete.

        ~ Clay Colwell

Brian, I tried alt plus F and do not see a save as command. Is there another way to save as? Sorry, I know so little about converting files like this--actually nothing.

Betsy,

Do you have a specific file format in mind?  You can do a Save As then choose PDF as one easy way to get a PDF file from an Excel spreadsheet.

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Brian - Virginia, USA - Windows 11 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 22H2, Build 22621; Office 2016, Version 16.0.15726.20188, 32-bit; Android 12 (MIUI 13)

Let me hasten to add that I *do* like cologne.  I just much prefer it as a subtle hint instead of an aromachete.

        ~ Clay Colwell

Betsy,

Save As is a part of the File Backstage view just as Save is.  

ALT + F, S - Save
ALT + F, A - Save As

After invoking Save As you generally need to then hit O (Browse) if you want to save the file you're about to create in a location where you can find it.  Then in the Save As dialog, you must be certain you navigate to the Save as type dropdown and choose the actual file type you are trying to save it as (convert it to).  That's PDF in this case.
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Brian - Virginia, USA - Windows 11 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 22H2, Build 22621; Office 2016, Version 16.0.15726.20188, 32-bit; Android 12 (MIUI 13)

Let me hasten to add that I *do* like cologne.  I just much prefer it as a subtle hint instead of an aromachete.

        ~ Clay Colwell

Thank you. I need to write these steps down as I am not quite sure how I got to it after following the first two steps but have it in a .txt format which also works.

Betsy,

Save As is a part of the File Backstage view just as Save is.  

ALT + F, S - Save
ALT + F, A - Save As

After invoking Save As you generally need to then hit O (Browse) if you want to save the file you're about to create in a location where you can find it.  Then in the Save As dialog, you must be certain you navigate to the Save as type dropdown and choose the actual file type you are trying to save it as (convert it to).  That's PDF in this case.
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Brian - Virginia, USA - Windows 11 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 22H2, Build 22621; Office 2016, Version 16.0.15726.20188, 32-bit; Android 12 (MIUI 13)

Let me hasten to add that I *do* like cologne.  I just much prefer it as a subtle hint instead of an aromachete.

        ~ Clay Colwell

Betsy

I am wondering why you want to do this? If you aren't even sure what format you need to save this into, I can't help but think you may be trying to change the format for reasons other than actually needing it in another format.

Thus my question: why? What do you want to do with this file once its in another format, that you can't do with it now?

Luke

Hi

You can press F12 for Save As in Excel

Pele West

On Fri, Mar 17, 2023 at 07:31 AM, Pele West wrote:

You can press F12 for Save As in Excel

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Pretty much anywhere else in Office/M365, too.  I constantly forget about F12 for invoking Save As, and it's a very useful and fast way to do so.  Thanks for the reminder. 
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Brian - Virginia, USA - Windows 11 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 22H2, Build 22621; Office 2016, Version 16.0.15726.20188, 32-bit; Android 12 (MIUI 13)

Let me hasten to add that I *do* like cologne.  I just much prefer it as a subtle hint instead of an aromachete.

        ~ Clay Colwell

It is much easier for me to read on a notetaker when it is in .txt or pdf. It did not matter to me whicih format I changed it in just so it was not in the excel format. For some reason, I could not even get this one to open in its original format on the Sense.

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Betsy Grenevitch 678-862-3876

On Fri, Mar 17, 2023 at 03:57 PM, Betsy Grenevitch wrote:

It is much easier for me to read on a notetaker when it is in .txt or pdf.

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This makes abundant sense to me.  Excel spreadsheets in native format are not the most readable things even if you can see them.  I frequently save certain spreadsheets (including one about my business finances) out as PDF when I need to review them as I find that easier to deal with in "read only mode."
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Brian - Virginia, USA - Windows 11 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 22H2, Build 22621; Office 2016, Version 16.0.15726.20188, 32-bit; Android 12 (MIUI 13)

Let me hasten to add that I *do* like cologne.  I just much prefer it as a subtle hint instead of an aromachete.

        ~ Clay Colwell