[PLUG] Suitable-to-task Debian spreadsheet software

[Richard Owlett]

On 7/28/25 1:01 PM, Patrick O'Connor wrote:
> Have you tried only office? I have better luck with that than libre office.
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Never heard of it before. Its not listed by Synaptic as available in Debian.

> https://helpcenter.onlyoffice.com/docs/userguides/spreadsheet_editor/SupportedFormats.aspx
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> ---- On Mon, 28 Jul 2025 08:53:37 -0700 rowlett at access.net wrote ----
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>> I found a USDA published spreadsheet[1] [in xlsx format] containing
>> needed data. I saved it to a local directory with no problems.
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>> I copied it to another directory to prevent accidents.
>> I opened it - Debian defaulted to LibreOffice Calc.
>> I tried to save it [unedited] to file2.xlsx. Got dire warning and
>> suggestion to save in ODF format.
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>> Does Debian have a spreadsheet program that can competently read/write
>> xlsx format?
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>> TIA
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>> [1]
>> https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/file/TFP-2021-Disaggregated-Market-Basket.xlsx[https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/file/TFP-2021-Disaggregated-Market-Basket.xlsx]
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