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If you are using Microsoft Excel in your MacBook, then you can save your spreadsheets that you have created and launch them in the Numbers, or in the Apple spreadsheet application. It is convenient features that you can use when you cannot access the Microsoft applications.

Every MacBook comes with Apple iWork application, Page as a word processor, Numbers as a spreadsheet, and Keynote as Presentation. This application can export or import office documents. In this article, we will teach you how you can start a spreadsheet in Number application and also how to export the spreadsheet to use in Microsoft Excel.

How to Bring Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets into Number Application

This process only works with the .xls and .xlsx file formats, and you can also bring tab-delimited and .csv files.

Here are the steps on how to bring Microsoft Excel spreadsheets into Number application:

  • Start Number application in your MacBook.
  • In this window, you are automatically open when you start the application, move to the location on your excel file. For example, if there is a document, then tap on the document folder that appears in the left sidebar.
  • You can also tap the file menu and choose to open and then move to the spreadsheet.
  • When you find your file, then choose it and tap it to open. A movement window will be appearing.
  • Here a window might appear and explaining the changes that you have made while the import taking place. The more difficult is your Excel spreadsheet has lots of charts and formulas etc. this is the main reason behind the change. When your spreadsheet is simple, then you can more resemble what you wish to create in Microsoft Excel.
  • After the above process, your Excel file will be open in the Number application on your MacBook.
  • Before you start your work on the spreadsheet, you need to check on it carefully. Formatting might be changed, especially with your chart. Here you need to check and make sure that the formula you are using is intact. There is always a chance to much happened while the importing than you can’t use your spreadsheet.

How to Export Apple Numbers Files in Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets

If you are working on the Number and then want to return to Microsoft Excel, you can also export your spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel.

Here are the steps on how to export Apple Numbers files in Microsoft Excel spreadsheets:

  • In the Number, tap on the File menu, then navigate your cursor to “Export.”
  • Here a menu will be appearing on the screen, and then you need to choose “Excel.”
  • In the Export your spreadsheet will appear in the next window, you can also another option, including memory on the worksheet and also required password. Tap on the “Advance Option, and then you need to choose between .xls and .xls file formats. Tap on the “Next when you have completed your choosing option.
  • Here you need to select where you want to save your file.
  • When you tap on “Export,” this command will save your file.

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