MXL: How to Expand .hqx Files Downloaded from Online Services

 Last reviewed: February 2, 1998
Article ID: Q141567
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, version 5.0
  • Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition

SUMMARY

When you download a file with the .hqx file extension from the Internet or from any other online service, you must use a decode tool that converts the file back to a binary file.

MORE INFORMATION

Use a third-party program that can decode BinHex encoding to decode the message.

The following third-party shareware and freeware tools can decode documents encoded with BinHex encoding. These tools are available on various online services and computer bulletin board systems. Note that this list is not comprehensive. Note also that these tools have not been tested and are not supported by Microsoft:

  • CrossePAC
  • PC BinHex 1.3
  • StuffIt Expander 1.0 for Windows
  • WinPack Deluxe v.71

BinHex file encoding converts a binary file into a hexadecimal text representation. This allows the file to be transmitted in the text of an e-mail message across a variety of mail servers and network types. BinHex encoding and decoding is frequently used to transmit files between the Macintosh and PC platforms. BinHex-encoded files commonly have an .hqx file name extension.

The third-party products discussed in this article are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 5.00
Keywords : xlmac kb3rdparty
Version : MACINTOSH:5.0,98
Platform : MACINTOSH
Issue type : kbhowto

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Last reviewed: February 2, 1998
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