Excel MoneySavingExpert Budget Spreadsheet

gritts

I have downloaded but can't use the spreadsheet the message I kept getting is
"macros are disabled because security level is high and macros have not been digitally signed or verified as safe"

What if anything can i do?
Thanks

Try this, open up the spreadsheet, then in Tools, Macros, Security - change the settings to MEDIUM. Close the spreadsheet then reopen with the new security settings. It will ask if you want to enable macros - and you do! The spreadsheet's macros should now work.

System

When I try to open up the SS, it automaticaly opent MS Powerpoint??

carhan

Hi
How do I open this file using microsoft works spreadsheet. I tried to unzip but cannot as the error message says the file is password protected.
I downloaded the viewer as advised but can only look at the file not access it.......as you can tell not very computer literate !

Thanks

Tony_H_3

When I try to open up the SS, it automaticaly opent MS Powerpoint??

This will be a problem with your file associations, which operating system are you using? Do you regulary use the software products from Microsoft Office?

Tony_H_3

Hi
How do I open this file using microsoft works spreadsheet.  I tried to unzip but cannot as the error message says the file is password protected.
I downloaded the viewer as advised but can only look at the file not access it.......as you can tell not very computer literate !

Thanks

May'be Wagon or Quackers could explain the use of the Excel Viewer, it is working successfully for them. They might be able to shed some light on the situation. ::)

scouselass

I have Windows XP Home Edition and this has the 'Works' spreadsheet. Can anyone help out as to whether I can get access to the MSE Spreadsheet?

I actually do have my own budget spreadsheet in Works, but I'm a novice and it's not very sophisticated, and I would love to upgrade to this Excel one.

I visited the site that someone suggested, but this seemed to inidicate that the Excel software would only let you 'view' existing spreadsheets and not necessarily work on them. Or did I get that completely wrong?

Tony_H_3

The spreadsheets make use of the "Macro" feature of MS Excel for navigational purposes, similar to a website where you are able to move from page to page by clicking on links/buttons.

IF the viewer DOESNT support this then in my opinion would not be suitable for this spreadsheet. Wagon & Quackers do say it works, so I guess you could try. It does say that it's not recommended for use on computers with Excel installed.
It seems as if the two most popular alternatives so far are "Webpage" and or MS Works. If Martin is happy I will certainly look into creating a web based solution. Some people disable "Java" from the browsers, so this again could cause some problems with compatability.

MSE_Martin

I would love a web page solution Tony!

Tony_H_3

I will look into that for you Martin, it will require time though purely due to the amount of coding involved. I will speak with Webby about the constraints involved to insure it fit's nicely into the site. ;D

System

Spreadsheet looks helpful BUT since resizing is disabled and about a quarter of it is off the right hand side of my scree without a horizontal repositioning facility I can't use it 'cos I can't see the buttons. Need to either allow user to set at, say 80% OR include the horizontal slider facility!!

Hope you can soon.