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Excel - Can you Run Two Versions of Excel on Same Computer - Episode 1081

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Channel: MrExcel.com · 2009 · Education

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Microsoft Excel Tutorial: Run Two Versions of Excel on the Same Computer. 

Paul writes in with today's question. Is it possible to keep Excel 2003 and also install Excel 2007 on the same computer? In Episode 1081, I discuss this issue and show a cool way to export a chart as a graphic.


Welcome back to the MrExcel netcast! In this episode, we tackle a question sent in by Paul about upgrading to Excel 2007. He wonders if he needs to uninstall Excel 2003 before installing the new version. The official answer is no, you can have both versions of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint on the same machine. Just make sure to install 2003 first and then install 2007 over it. However, for Outlook, you will have to choose one version or the other.

Now, there is one thing that may not work after upgrading to 2007, and it's a very obscure issue. There is a cool trick where you can create a chart and then use VBA code to export it as a graphic file. However, after installing 2007, this code will no longer work in the 2003 version. I have brought this to Microsoft's attention, but they have deemed it too obscure to fix. So, if you have any programs that use this code, be aware that it will no longer work in Excel 2003.

But, don't let this discourage you from upgrading to Excel 2007. In my experience, this is the only issue that has been broken by the upgrade. I have been using both versions for years and have not encountered any other major problems. So, go ahead and upgrade to 2007 for Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Just remember to choose one version for Outlook.

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Table of Contents:
(00:00) Introduction 
(00:14) Question from Paul about upgrading to Excel 2007 
(00:28) Official answer about having multiple versions of Excel on the same machine 
(00:38) Exception for Outlook 
(01:00) Obscure issue with exporting charts in Excel 2003 after installing Excel 2007 
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