Hi Loren,
A.numbers file is actually a compressed ZIP file comprised of a number of other different files combined that together make up a.numbers file. The most recent version of Numbers saves files with an 'Index' directory containing Apple's proprietary IWA file format, a 'Metadata' directory with.plist files and one or more jpg files for allowing. When your colleague sends you a Mac Excel file (.xls or.xlsx), you can simply open it in Numbers while preserving all the Excel formatting and then save it as the same Excel file as soon as you’re done. If it’s you who needs to create the original file in Numbers and then convert.numbers to Excel, you can just use the native Export function. Read next: Alternatives to Numbers for Mac. To create a.xlsx file make sure that the.numbers file is open, then go to the spanner icon in the upper right area of the screen. Click this and a. Because no numbers to xls converter exists, your best shot for conversion of numbers to xls is to ask some of your friends with Mac to do the conversion for you, as Numbers is a free app since 2012 or so.
I understand you want to import a Numbers file into Google Docs. I'm not familiar with Google Docs, but I did find a support page that explains how to import spreadsheets.
Since I don't see a .numbers file type listed in this support article, you may have to save your Numbers document as an .xls format. You might need to confirm this with the article's author first. But if you need to convert the file, you could use Numbers for iCloud and email an Excel version of the Numbers spreadsheet to yourself.
Send a spreadsheet in an email
- Do one of the following:
- In the spreadsheet: Click the Tools button in the toolbar, then choose Send a Copy.
- In the spreadsheet manager: Select a spreadsheet, click the Settings button in the toolbar, then choose Send a Copy.Note: If you’ve uploaded a Numbers ‘08, Numbers ’09, Microsoft Excel, or CSV spreadsheet into Numbers for iCloud, you need to open it in Numbers for iCloud before you can email it.
- Click a format option: Numbers, PDF, Microsoft Excel, or CSV.
- Click Email, then type one or more email addresses.
- Click Send.
Hope that helps ...
Apr 3, 2016 12:29 PM
You can convert and open spreadsheets in Numbers on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac or online on iCloud.com.
Convert and open spreadsheets in Numbers on iPhone or iPad
You can work with a variety of file formats in Numbers on your iPhone or iPad. Check which formats are compatible with Numbers on iPhone and iPad.
Convert a Numbers spreadsheet in Numbers on iPhone or iPad
If you want to open a Numbers spreadsheet in another app, such as Microsoft Excel, use Numbers to convert the spreadsheet into the appropriate format.
- In Numbers, open the spreadsheet you want to convert, then tap the More button .
- Tap Export.
- Choose a format for your spreadsheet. For example, if you want to open your Numbers spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel, choose Excel.
- Choose how you want to send your spreadsheet, such as with Mail or Messages.
Open a file in Numbers on your iPhone or iPad
To open a file like a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet on your iPhone or iPad, tap the file in the spreadsheet manager. If you can't see the spreadsheet manager, tap the Back button (on an iPhone or iPod touch) or Spreadsheets (on an iPad), then tap the file you want to open. If a file is dimmed, it’s not in a compatible format.
You can also open a file in Numbers from a different app, such as Files, or from an email:
- Open the other app, then select the spreadsheet or attachment.
- Tap the Share button .
- Tap Copy to Numbers. The original file will remain intact.
After you've opened the file, you may get a message stating that the file was last edited in an app other than the most recent version of Numbers. Tap Done to open the file in Numbers.
Convert and open spreadsheets in Numbers for Mac
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You can work with a variety of file formats in Numbers for Mac. Check which formats are compatible with Numbers for Mac.
Convert a Numbers spreadsheet in Numbers for Mac
If you want to open a Numbers spreadsheet in another app, such as Microsoft Excel, use Numbers to convert the spreadsheet to an appropriate format.
- In Numbers, open the Numbers spreadsheet you want to convert.
- Choose File > Export To, then select the format.
- In the window that appears, you can choose a different format or set up any additional options. For example, you can require a password to open an exported PDF or choose the format for an exported Excel spreadsheet.
- Click Next.
- Enter a name for your file and select a folder to save it to.
- Click Export.
To send a file in a specific format using Mail, Messages, AirDrop or Notes, choose Share > Send a Copy, choose how you want to send the spreadsheet, then choose a format.
Open a file in Numbers for Mac
You can open a file from the Finder or from the Numbers app:
- From the Finder, Control-click the file, then choose Open With > Numbers. If Numbers is the only spreadsheet app on your Mac, you can just double-click the file.
- From the Numbers for Mac app, choose File > Open, select the file, then click Open. If a file is dimmed, it’s not a compatible format.
After you've opened the file, you may see a message stating that the spreadsheet will look different. For example, Numbers notifies you when fonts are missing. You may also see warnings when you open spreadsheets created in older versions of Numbers.
Convert and open spreadsheets in Numbers for iCloud
Numbers for iCloud lets you open, edit and share your files from a supported browser on a Mac or PC. Check which formats are compatible with Numbers for iCloud.
Convert a Numbers spreadsheet in Numbers for iCloud
- Sign in to iCloud.com with your Apple ID.
- Click Numbers.
- In the spreadsheet manager, click the More button on the file you want to convert, then choose Download a Copy. If you have the spreadsheet open, click the Tools button in the toolbar, then choose Download a Copy.
- Choose a format for the spreadsheet. The file will start downloading to your browser’s download location.
Open a file in Numbers for iCloud
- Sign in to iCloud.com with your Apple ID.
- Click Numbers.
- Drag the file you want to upload into the spreadsheet manager in your browser. Or click the Upload button , select the file, then click Choose.
- Double-click the file in the spreadsheet manager.
Check file format compatibility
Formats you can open in Numbers
You can open these file formats in Numbers on iPhone, iPad, Mac and online on iCloud.com:
- All Numbers versions
- Microsoft Excel: Office Open XML (.xlsx) and Office 97 or later (.xls)
- Comma Separated Values (.csv)
- Tab-delimited or fixed-width text files
Formats you can convert Numbers spreadsheets into
Numbers on iPhone or iPad:
- Microsoft Excel Office Open XML (.xlsx)
- Comma Separated Values (.csv)
- Tab Separated Values (.tsv)
Numbers for Mac:
Mac Numbers Save As Xlsx Files
- Numbers ’09
- Microsoft Excel: Office Open XML (.xlsx) and Office 97 or later (.xls)
- Comma Separated Values (.csv)
- Tab Separated Values (.tsv)
Numbers for iCloud:
Microsoft Xlsx To Xls Converter
- Microsoft Excel Office Open XML (.xlsx)
- Comma Separated Values (.csv)
Learn more
Vba File Format Xlsx
- Numbers on iPhone, iPad, Mac and online on iCloud.com use the same file format. If you create or edit a spreadsheet in Numbers on one platform, you can open it in Numbers on any of the other platforms.
- You can update to current versions of Numbers on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch from the App Store. To update Numbers for Mac, use the App Store app on your Mac.
- If you convert a Numbers spreadsheet into a Numbers ’09-compatible spreadsheet, find out more about changes that happen when you export to iWork ’09.