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danboyk

02-17-2005, 09:50 AM

Hi guys,

I'm sure the solution to this problem is simple, but how does one add an Excel Spreadsheet to the project? Just like you would do for Power Point when there is a table of data you want to show. When I try to bring the sheet in to my project, it just adds it to me docs folder but will not show up on my page layout.

Thanks for the Help
- Danny

Intrigued

02-17-2005, 10:08 AM

It is pretty easy, you're right. Just SaveAs the .xls to a Web page (.htm) and then drag-n-drop it inside your project!

Then you can adjust the size of the window and the Web Object to fit your needs. Now, that's just for the end-user to view your document.

I hope this helps?

Worm

02-17-2005, 10:36 AM

If you are in a controlled environment and can be sure the user will have Excel, then you could also use the web object to open the XLS file too.

Philo

02-17-2005, 10:45 AM

If usings worms suggestion you could run a dependacy check for Excel on the users PC and prompt to install the free viewer if not installed.

danboyk

02-17-2005, 11:20 AM

Thanks. Yeah the saving as .htm works great!

Elementary, My Dear Watson, Elementary

Intrigued

02-17-2005, 11:34 AM

Thanks. Yeah the saving as .htm works great!

Elementary, My Dear Watson, Elementary
No problem and I am glad it helped out danboyk.

Tip: you can center that Spreadsheet in the Web Object by opening the .htm file and inserting <CENTER> just after the <body> tag and </CENTER> just before the closing </body> tag.

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