Save a workbook in another file format

Important If you save a workbook in a different file format, formats and features unique to Microsoft Office Excel will not be retained. For more information, see Formatting and features that are not transferred in Excel file format conversions.

1. Open the workbook that you want to save for use in another program.
2. Click the Microsoft Office Button , and then point to the arrow next to Save As.
3. In the File name box, type a new name for the workbook.

   Tip You can also accept the suggested name.

4. In the Save as type list, click a file format that you know you can open in the other program.

   For more information on file formats, see File formats that are supported in Excel.

5. Click Save.

Note By default, some file formats save only the active worksheet and some file formats (such as the Web Page format) save all worksheets in the workbook. If you want to save only specific worksheets, you can hide the worksheets that you don't want to save. To hide the active worksheet, right-click its sheet tab at the bottom of the screen, and then click Hide.

See also:

• Excel formatting and features that are not transferred to other file formats
• File formats that are supported in Excel