Excel With Numbers (Mac)?

I have an Apple MAC. It uses their spreadsheet software called Numbers. Does anyone else use this? When I copy a recipe to my desktop, I get the message that some of the .xls formulas are not supported by Numbers. Hoping someone can supply a bit of help.

I've been away from BIAB for a long time and still have a lot to learn. That said, the first recipe I put in worked great as far as my input numbers were concerned. I'll call that my APA #1. However, I tried to copy the sheet to my desktop and renamed it to my APA #2. When I tried to modify the spreadsheet as far as pot dimensions were concerned.. they stayed as original. I don't think there is a way to put Excel on my computer.

If there is no solution to my .xls vs Numbers.. and still being green with the BIAB spreadsheet, Is there a place on this forum site where I can do modifications.. kind of like a "Bill's Space" and play with it there so it doesn't confuse anyone else?

Thanks Owners/Mods/users for any help.

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Thanks all.. ready to get back into BIAB.. both the forum and the process.

I got a few too many extract kits as gifts. Plus, being in a number of club group brews.. I didn't have to do much brewing for a L O N G time

OK.. this just goes to show you.. I already have Open Office on my MAC. I'm a total dead head with spreadsheets though. So, hope someone will bear with me.

When I COPY the BIABrewer that I did on the forum a year ago.. onto my computer.. It copies on my MAC in MAC's native spreadsheet application.. Numbers... even if I have Open Office open.

I can open O.O and create a document/spreadsheet.. but, I don't see a way to import the .xls file from my desktop into O.O..

What I have tried.. Opened OO. then clicked on OPEN. That showed my BIAB file on my desktop. When I click on this Numbers file on my desktop.. nothing happens. When I copy the BIAB file from the BIABrewer site to my computer it automatically imports it as a Numbers file.

I'll continue to play with my BIABacus file.. but, hoping someone can fill in my brain void. I can brew.. but I'm deficient on tech.

Sounds like a couple of you folks use O.O. successfully.

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Thanks Hints.. I think I was able to open the file in O.O. However, as with Numbers, if I try to make a change in either the pot dimensions or an ingredient, the results remain the same. Time to throw up my hands and say I give up

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