If you can't open the Excel Form in Netscape:

The most common reason Excel will not open in Netscape is that the Browser has not been set to open this type of file. To remedy this condition, perform the following steps:

The following information applies to Netscape Version 4.05. Your version may differ.

  • On the Netscape toolbar, Click on "Edit"
  • Click "Preferences"
  • On the list under "Categories",   find "Applications".   Click on "Applications"
  • Click "New Type"
  • In the box beside "Description of type:" put    Excel File
  • In the box beside "File extension:" put   .xls
  • In the box beside "MIME Type:" put   Application/msexcel
  • Click "Browse" to find Microsoft Excel. The most common location for this file is C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Microsoft Excel. If you have trouble finding it, Go to Start (Windows Start); Find; Files or Folders. In the box beside "Named" put Microsoft Excel. When you see where it is, go back to "Browse" and locate the folder.
  • When you find Microsoft Excel, Double Click on it to load it into "Application to use:"
  • Click   "OK"
  • On "Preferences"   Click "OK"
  • If the hyperlink still does not launch Excel, close the browser and reopen, try again.
  • If Excel still will not open, re-start the computer.
  • Once Netscape is set to open this type of file, it will automatically open each time.

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