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MICROSOFT EXCEL 2.1d SPECIAL INFORMATION FILE
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This file contains information on the following:
*Information about this update.
*Disks in the Microsoft Excel package.
*Information about compressed files
*List of Microsoft Excel files.
To read this file:
*Use the PgUp/PgDn keys to see the next/previous page.
*Press the Esc key to finish viewing the file.
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INFORMATION ABOUT THIS UPDATE
Compatibility with full versions of Microsoft Windows
-----------------------------------------------------
Microsoft Excel 2.1d is designed to take full advantage of all
versions of Microsoft Windows 2.03 and higher. This version of
Microsoft Excel is compatible with the Intel 80286 and 80386
architecture which insures complete compatibility with future
versions of Windows as well.
A full version of Microsoft Windows is required
-----------------------------------------------
This set of Microsoft Excel disks does NOT contain a run-time
version if Microsoft Windows. You must have a full version of
Microsoft Windows/286 or Microsoft Windows/386, version 2.03 or
higher.
Updating an existing version of Microsoft Excel for Windows
-----------------------------------------------------------
SETUP will search all first level directories on the
specified hard disk for an existing version of Microsoft
Excel for Windows.
- If an existing copy of Microsoft Excel is found, SETUP will
propose to update it by copying the Microsoft Excel 2.1d files
into that directory. For simplicity, it's recommended you
accept the proposed directory which contains the previous
version of Microsoft Excel.
- If an existing copy of Microsoft Excel is not found, SETUP
will warn you that an existing copy is not found and propose
a directory called EXCEL. For simplicity, it's recommended
that you follow the instructions provided in SETUP to change
the drive and/or directory to where an existing version of
Microsoft Excel is located. This is done so your previous
version of Microsoft Excel can be properly updated.
NOTE: These Microsoft Excel 2.1d disks contain all files needed
to use Microsoft Excel with a full version of Windows. You
need not install or find your previous version of Microsoft
Excel to properly install Microsoft Excel 2.1d.
Starting Microsoft Excel automatically from the command line
------------------------------------------------------------
If you want to run Microsoft Excel 2.1d automatically when you
start Microsoft Windows, type WIN EXCEL at the DOS command prompt.
Note: If you have Microsoft Windows/386 version 2.03, 2.10, or 2.11
type WIN386 EXCEL at the DOS command prompt.
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DISKS IN THE MICROSOFT EXCEL PACKAGE
Microsoft Excel is available in 3 disk configurations:
Configuration Type of disks
1.2M 5.25 inch high density (1.2 Meg) diskettes
720K 3.5 inch double sided (720 kb )diskettes
360K 5.25 inch low density (360K) diskettes
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1.2M configuration │ 720K configuration │ 360K Configuration
════════════════════│════════════════════│════════════════════════
Setup Disk │ Setup Disk │ Setup Disk
Documentation Disk │ Documentation Disk │ Documentation 1 Disk
│ Library Disk │ Documentation 2 Disk
│ │ Library 1 Disk
│ │ Library 2 Disk
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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COMPRESSED FILES
Most of the Microsoft Excel files are now in a compressed form to save
disk space. SETUP will automatically decompress files for you when you
run SETUP. However, if for some reason you need to manually decompress
a file, we've provided a program called DECOMP.EXE on the SETUP DISK
which will decompress files for you.
Compressed files are identified with a special file name extension of
the form *.CP? where "*" is the file name and "?" is a letter used to
indicate the file name extension for the decompressed version of the
file. The table below shows you the encoded file name extensions for
compressed files and what the corresponding decompressed file name
extension should be.
Extension Corresponding
for a Extension for an
Compressed Decompressed
file file
---------- -----------
.CPE .EXE
.CPT .CBT
.CPH .HLP
.CP1 .1
.CP2 .2
.CPC .XLC
.CPM .XLM
.CPS .XLS
.CPW .XLW
.CPF .FON
.CPV .DRV
To copy and decompress a file manually:
1. Copy the program DECOMP.EXE from the Microsoft Excel SETUP disk
to the Microsoft Excel directory on your hard disk.
2. Use the DECOMP program to copy the compressed file from the Microsoft
Excel disk to your hard disk using the decompressed name. DECOMP.EXE
will decompress the file and give it the correct file name extension.
DECOMP [file_name] [destination]
Where "file_name" is the name of the compressed file and "destination"
is where you want the decompressed file placed.
For example: If you wanted to decompress EXCEL.CPE (The Excel
program file) which is on a disk in drive A:, you
would type the following at the DOS prompt:
DECOMP a:\EXCEL.CPE C:\WINDOWS
and press the ENTER key.
If you experience trouble manually decompressing files, we strongly
recommend that you run the SETUP program from the SETUP disk and
have it done automatically for you.
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LIST OF MICROSOFT EXCEL FILES
The following table lists all files on the disks in the Microsoft Excel
package. Files are grouped by function. File distribution is different
for each of the three disk configurations (1.2M, 720K, 360K). Note that
the compressed file name extensions are shown below.
NOTE: Files marked with an asterisk (*) indicate essential
files required to run Microsoft Excel.
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FILE │ DESCRIPTION/COMMENTS
══════════════════════│═════════════════════════════════════
*EXCEL.CPE (1.2M and │*MICROSOFT EXCEL MAIN PROGRAM FILES
720K configuration) │
│-Required files.
*EXCEL.CP1, EXCEL.CP2 │
(360K configuration) │
──────────────────────│─────────────────────────────────────
*SETUP.EXE │*MICROSOFT EXCEL SETUP FILES
*EXCEL.INF │
*README.TXT │
──────────────────────│─────────────────────────────────────
EXCELHLP.CPH │ MICROSOFT EXCEL HELP
│ MAIN PROGRAM FILE
──────────────────────│─────────────────────────────────────
EXCELDE.CPE │ MICROSOFT EXCEL
│ DIALOG EDITOR
──────────────────────│─────────────────────────────────────
TRANS.CPE │ MICROSOFT EXCEL MACRO TRANSLATION
TRANS123.CPM │ ASSISTANT FILES
TRANSMP.CPM │-Utility program that converts most
│ Lotus 1-2-3 and Multiplan macros into
│ functioning Microsoft Excel macros
│ (requires expanded memory).
══════════════════════│═════════════════════════════════════
EXCELCBT.CPT (1.2M │ MICROSOFT EXCEL TUTORIAL AND
and 720kb │ FEATURE GUIDE FILES
configuration) │
EXCELCBT.CP1, │-Main program files for online
EXCELCBT.CP2 │ instructional tools (Tutorial
(360K configurations) │ and Feature Guide).
│
EXCELLIB.CPT │-Example worksheets, charts, macro
ACCOUNT.CPS │ sheets, and workspace files (.CPS,
ADDRESS.CPS │ .CPC, .CPM, and .XLW files,
ADS.CPS │ respectively) used in Tutorial and
AD.CPW │ Feature Guide.
CARPOOL.CPS │
CHART.CPC │
COMMISS.CPS │
COMPARE.CPS │
EXPENSES.CPS │
FACILITY.CPS │
FIRSTQTR.CPS │
FORM.CPS │
INCCAT.CPS │
INCOME.CPS │
KWWHAT.CPM │
LISTINGS.CPS │
MACRO.CPM │
MACRO9.CPM │
MAILER.CPM │
MONTHLY.CPS │
MWPRA1.CPW │
MWPRAC.CPW │
NAMES.CPS │
ORDER.CPS │
PAYROLL.CPS │
PAYROLLF.CPS │
QUARTER.CPS │
RACKCHRT.CPS │
RACKS.CPS │
RACKS.CPW │
RACKSLS.CPS │
REGION.CPC │
REGION.CPS │
REGION.CPW │
REGION1.CPS │
REGION2.CPS │
REGION3.CPS │
REGSALES.CPS │
SALES.CPS │
SAMPLES1.CPS │
SHEET.CPS │
SLSPROJ.CPS │
SUMMARY.CPS │
TAXES.CPM │
THIRDQTR.CPS │
TUTOR.CPM │
TUTOR2.CPM │
ZEBRA.CPM │
══════════════════════│═════════════════════════════════════
│ OPTIONAL UTILITY MACROS FILES
│
AUDIT.CPM │Macro sheets (.XLM files)
COMPARE.CPM │for various spreadsheet tasks
CONSOL.CPM │For information, see the "Macro
DEBUG.CPM │Library" topic in the online Help.
DBREPORT.CPM │
FORMVIEW.CPM │
GOALSEEK.CPM │
WHATIF.CPM │
CROSSTAB.CPM │
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END OF MICROSOFT EXCEL 2.1d SPECIAL INFORMATION FILE
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