Microsoft KB Archive/31698

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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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