Word Mail Merge - Missing Excel Converter for xlsx files

[Ste...@officeformac.com]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: intel

When I try to connect a mail merge document in Word 2008 with an Excel 2008 file in xlsx format, an error message appears saying that the system cannot find the requested converter.

If I save the same Excel spreadsheet in the old xls format, it works properly.

Where can I get the missing converter the system is asking for?

Stephan

[John McGhie]

Hi Stephan:

The fix should be in the service pack that is due out very soon.

It's not actually looking for a "converter", it's looking for "Excel"
itself, and failing to find it.

Cheers

On 29/04/08 6:37 PM, in article ee99e...@webcrossing.caR9absDaxw,
"Ste...@officeformac.com" <Ste...@officeformac.com> wrote:

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[Shawn Larson [MSFT]]

Stephan,

This should be very straight forward, meaning if you have an Mac Excel 2008 (.xlsx) file as your mail merge data source, Mac Word 2008 will convert the file and use it as your data source.  The Word converter for Excel files is included with the Office package.  Let’s make sure you have the supporting files installed in the correct location.  In the ‘Office Converter Support’ folder (located at <Start Up Disk>:Library:Application Support:Microsoft:Office Converter Support) you should see the following files:

    MicrosoftChartPlugiIn.framework
    MicrosoftComponentPlugIn.framework
    MicrosoftOffice.framework
    MicrosoftOLE.framework
    MicrosoftOLEAutomation.framework
    MicrosoftOleo.framework
    MSXML.framework
    OfficeArt.framework
    Open XML for Charts
    Open XML for Excel
    Open XML for Excel.framework
    SmartArt.framework


If you are not seeing all of these files in that folder, post a reply to the newsgroup and we’ll proceed from there.  

Shawn Larson
Mac Word Test
Microsoft MacBU
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[Jim Gordon MVP]

Hi,

Although Microsoft has not yet released a converter, you can use
NeoOffice to convert these files. NeoOffice is free from
http://www.neooffice.org/

Simply open the xlsx file in NeoOffice and use File > Save As to save it
in the older xls format (which has a limit 65,536 rows per worksheet).

Then you will be able to use Excel as your data source for the mail
merge in Word.

-Jim

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[Ste...@officeformac.com]

Hi Shawn,

I've checked the files with the following result:

The files are located in Macintosh HD:Programme:Microsoft Office 2008:Office

except these three files, which I couldn't find on my computer:

Open XML for Charts
Open XML for Excel
Open XML for Excel.framework

By the way I'm using the German version of Office 2008.

Any suggestions?

Stephan

> Stephan,
>
> This should be very straight forward, meaning if you have an Mac Excel 2008 (.xlsx) file as your mail merge data source, Mac Word 2008 will convert the file and use it as your data source. The Word converter for Excel files is included with the Office package. Let's make sure you have the supporting files installed in the correct location. In the 'Office Converter Support' folder (located at <Start Up Disk>:Library:Application Support:Microsoft:Office Converter Support) you should see the following files:
>
> MicrosoftChartPlugiIn.framework
> MicrosoftComponentPlugIn.framework
> MicrosoftOffice.framework
> MicrosoftOLE.framework
> MicrosoftOLEAutomation.framework
> MicrosoftOleo.framework
> MSXML.framework
> OfficeArt.framework
> Open XML for Charts
> Open XML for Excel
> Open XML for Excel.framework
> SmartArt.framework
>
>
> If you are not seeing all of these files in that folder, post a reply to the newsgroup and we’ll proceed from there.
>
> Shawn Larson
> Mac Word Test
> Microsoft MacBU
> --
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> Find out everything about Microsoft Mac Newsgroups at:
> [http://www.microsoft.com/mac/community/community.aspx?pid=newsgroups]
> Check out product updates and news & info at: [http://www.microsoft.com//mac]
>
>
>
> On 4/29/08 2:07 AM, in article ee99e...@webcrossing.caR9absDaxw, "Ste...@officeformac.com" <Ste...@officeformac.com> wrote:
>

[Shawn Larson [MSFT]]

Stephan,

Thanks much for specifying you’re using the German version of Office 2008.  I will need to do some some verification on my end if the Word Excel converter is included with international version.  Once I have that information, I’ll reply to this post.  

Thanks!

Shawn Larson
Mac Word Test
Microsoft MacBU