Excel: Importing a Microsoft File Database into Excel

 Last reviewed: November 29, 1994
Article ID: Q31698
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, versions 1.x, 2.2, 3.0, 4.0

SUMMARY

To import a Microsoft File database into Microsoft Excel, do the following:

  1. In Microsoft File, choose Save Records As from the File menu.

  2. Click on Text, then Save.

  3. Quit Microsoft File.

  4. Start Microsoft Excel.

  5. From the File menu, choose Open.

  6. Click the database filename and then click OK.

Microsoft Excel will place each field in a column with each line beginning a new record.

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3.0 3.00 4.0 4.00

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Last reviewed: November 29, 1994
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