Excel files on website?

what is the best way to display an .xls file?

[skateebee]

I am building a website right now. I have information that I've entered into spreadsheets in the .xls format. I change this info often and it would be very convenient for me to display the .xls file on my site instead of doubling my work and creating html pages with this info... can I display these .xls files on my website??? should I convert them to a different format???

-skateebee

[tedster]

Welcome to WebmasterWorld skateebee.

This question has come up several times on various part of these boards. You can do a site search (top of page) for "Excel spreadsheet" or just "Excel" and find a lot of information.

One past thread that seems quite relevant is [webmasterworld.com...]

Also, although it writes lousy HTML, Excel will export an HTML file for you. That might be one place to start.

[EvilPenguin]

Hi Skatebee,
some things I did about .xls sheets :
1. If possible, convert them into PDF
2. If not, open them in a new window. But be aware that not all people have Excel on their PC. So include a link to the Microsoft Excel Viewer in your homepage

[knighty]

skateebee,

If you have dreamweaver just save the Excel file as tab or comma delimited file (CSV) and then in DW just do >File>Import>Tabular Data