Not sure about the formats, but try OpenOffice at openoffice.org or Google's spreadsheet. Also, you can try Zoho, a free online web-based office suite. Good luck, Ron DAVID F. FARKAS wrote: > Hi folks... > > Anyone know of a simple Windows freeware or shareware spread sheet > application with a limited feature set and small footprint that will > open and save in XLS format? > > There used to be a few around and I have not found one lately. Most of > what I do does not require the moxie of Excel and I like to keep a few > spreadsheets open, but not use as much system fire power. > > Suggestions? Thanx. > David -- Ron Miller Freelance Technology Writing Since 1988 Contributing Editor, EContent Magazine email: ronsmiller at comcast.net web: http://www.ronsmiller.com blog: http://byronmiller.typepad.com/