Opening .asc Files in Excel for Windows
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Question:
How do I use Excel to open an .asc file in Windows?
Answer:
  1. Set Windows to show file extensions. For instructions, see Displaying or Hiding File Extensions for Known File Types in Windows (http://answers.vt.edu/kb/entry/2795/).
  2. Navigate to the folder containing the .asc file.
  3. Right-click the .asc file.
  4. From the drop-down list, select Rename.
  5. Highlight .asc.
  6. Type: .xls
  7. Press the Enter key.
  8. If prompted to confirm, click the Yes button.
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  • Last updated: 30 Apr, 2013
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