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In Microsoft Excel 2007, click File in the top left corner.
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Click Excel Options.
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Click Save from the left category.
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In Save files in this format, select Excel 97-2003 Workbook[*.xls]
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Click OK
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Close Microsoft Excel. Reopen it again.
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