Txt file via Excel

[Knup9]

I saved a report to my desktop as a txt file. I need to open it with excel. I know I can open a blank excel book and open it, however, how can I right click the txt file on the desktop and open with excel? The only options are open with word pad/note pad etc. After browsing open with other programs Excel is not an option.

 

[Joe4]

Welcome to the Board!

It works for me. It sounds like maybe your computer is not recognizing it as a valid text file.
What kind of text file is it (fixed width, CSV, tab-delimited, etc)?
What is the exact extension on the file name?

 

[TinaP]

Right click on the icon and select Open With. If Excel isn't listed, click the Browse button and find Excel.exe. On my computer it's in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12.