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You can convert and open spreadsheets in Numbers on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or online at iCloud.com.

Convert and open spreadsheets in Numbers on iPhone or iPad

Difference Between Apple Numbers and Excel. Similar to excel Apple inc has developed a spreadsheet program known as Apple numbers which have the same functionality as Microsoft’s Excel, the data from apple number can also be used in Microsoft Excel by importing and exporting the data, the major difference between both is the compatibility, excel is compatible on both windows and mac whereas.
If you need pretty graphics, Numbers can do it better than Excel. However, if you need advanced plotting and charting features, Excel is the better choice. In terms of operating systems, Excel can run on both Windows and Mac while Numbers is only exclusive for Mac.

File extension.numbers: Category: Document File: Description: Files with a.numbers extension are created by Apple's 'Numbers' application which forms part of Apple's iWork office suite, a set of applications which run on the Mac OS X and iOS operating systems, and also includes Keynote (for presentations) and Pages (for word processing). Numbers 1.0 on OS X was first announced on.

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 like Microsoft Excel, use Numbers to convert the spreadsheet into the appropriate format.

In Numbers, open the spreadsheet that 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, like 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 don’t see the spreadsheet manager, tap the Back button (on an iPhone or iPod touch) or Spreadsheets (on an iPad), then tap the file that 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 like the Files app, 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 remains intact.

After the file opens, you might get a message 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

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 like Microsoft Excel, use Numbers to convert the spreadsheet to an appropriate format.

In Numbers, open the Numbers spreadsheet that 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 through 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.

When the file opens, you might get a message that the spreadsheet will look different. For example, Numbers notifies you when fonts are missing. You might see 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 begins to download 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 at iCloud.com:

Excel Or Numbers For Mac Os

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)
PDF
Comma Separated Values (.csv)
Tab Separated Values (.tsv)

Numbers for Mac:

Excel Numbers Mac Compatibility

Numbers ’09
Microsoft Excel: Office Open XML (.xlsx) and Office 97 or later (.xls)
PDF
Comma Separated Values (.csv)
Tab Separated Values (.tsv)

Numbers for iCloud:

Microsoft Excel Office Open XML (.xlsx)
PDF
Comma Separated Values (.csv)

Learn more

Numbers on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and online at 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 Numbers ’09-compatible spreadsheet, learn more about changes that happen when you export to iWork ’09.

With its impressive tables and images, Numbers makes it possible to create beautiful spreadsheets, and comes included with most Apple devices. Use Apple Pencil on your iPad to add useful diagrams and colorful illustrations. And with real-time collaboration, your team can work together, whether they’re on Mac, iPad, iPhone, or using a PC.

Numbers starts you off with a blank canvas instead of an endless grid, so you have the freedom to move everything around your canvas at will and organize your data any way you choose. And everyone editing the spreadsheet has access to the same powerful features on iOS and macOS.

It’s easy getting started.

Drop your data into one of the gorgeous, ready-to-use templates, then customize your data any way you like. Select fonts and style cell borders. And add, resize, and apply styles to tables.

Have Numbers do the math.

Numbers supports hundreds of functions. Its intuitive tools make it simple to perform complex calculations with great precision, figure out formulas, filter the data, and sum up what it all means. Use Smart Categories to quickly organize and summarize tables for an even deeper understanding of the story behind your data.

Stunning results. Instantly.

Impressive donut charts, bars and columns with clearly labeled numbers and adjustable sizes, interactive graphs, and a library of over 700 customizable shapes help you turn your numbers into beautiful data visualizations.

What’s new in Numbers.

New

Turn handwriting into text. Magically.

With Scribble and Apple Pencil, your handwritten numbers and data will automatically be converted to typed text. Jot down a formula, and see it turn into turn into text fast and easy.

New

Forms. Reimagined.

With newly redesigned forms, it’s never been easier to create and customize a form. Add a form to any table or use the new Basic form template.

Play web videos right in your spreadsheets.

Add a YouTube or Vimeo video to explain your data, then play it right in Numbers, without the need to open a web browser. Simply add a link, and play your web video inside your spreadsheet.

Powerful new RegEx features.

Match text flawlessly with RegEx functions. Easily manipulate text, match patterns in your data, and create formulas that are even more flexible.

XLOOKUP comes to Numbers.

With XLOOKUP, you can find values in columns and rows, or look for exact, approximate, or partial matches. Plus, this new function makes Numbers even more compatible with Microsoft Excel.

You don’t work in one place on just one device. The same goes for Numbers. Work seamlessly across all your Apple devices. The spreadsheets you create using a Mac or iPad will look the same on an iPhone or web browser — and vice versa.

You can also work on spreadsheets stored on iCloud or Box using a PC.

Work together in the same spreadsheet, from across town or across the world. You can see your team’s edits as they make them — and they can watch as you make yours, too. Just click the Collaborate button and invite people to join.

Sketch diagrams, mark up, or add color to help you visualize your data with Apple Pencil on your iPad.

Teaming up with someone who uses Microsoft Excel? Numbers makes it a great working relationship. You can save Numbers spreadsheets as Excel files. Or import and edit Excel spreadsheets right in Numbers.

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