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Timestamp:
10/02/2019 11:16:14 AM (6 years ago)
Author:
spreadsheetconverter
Message:

Added more detail to the documentation.

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import-spreadsheets-from-microsoft-excel
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  • import-spreadsheets-from-microsoft-excel/tags/10.1/readme.txt

    r2166412 r2166838  
    104104To use the plugin, you need the following:
    105105
    106 * A paid license for SpreadsheetConverter. The plugin does not import unconverted spreadsheets.
     106* A paid or free-trial license for SpreadsheetConverter. The plugin does not import unconverted spreadsheets.
    107107* Your SpreadsheetConverter license must be for **the Professional Edition**.
    108108* You must use the same major version of the plugin as your SpreadsheetConverter license is for.
    … …  
    112112* You will need the help of **a WordPress Administrator** or be one yourself to install and maintain the plugin. Unfortunately we are unable to support you with basic WordPress issues.
    113113
     114
     115= Test SpreadsheetConverter first =
     116
     117To upload a spreadsheet to WordPress, you first convert it to web format with an add-in for Excel called [SpreadsheetConverter](http://www.spreadsheetconverter.com/ "Link to the SpreadsheetConverter web site"). Excel and the add-in will be your primary tools when publishing spreadsheets on your website.
     118
     119Before you install our plugin in WordPress, we recommend that you install the add-in in Excel:
     120
     1211. Verify that you are using a Windows PC with a supported version of Excel, as listed in [the requirements on the download page](http://www.spreadsheetconverter.com/download/ "Link to the SpreadsheetConverter download page") .
     1221. [Download the Excel add-in](http://www.spreadsheetconverter.com/download/ "Link to the SpreadsheetConverter download page").
     1231. Install the Excel add-in by running the installation file in a Windows PC.
     1241. In Excel, open the "Weekly Time Card" example spreadsheet. If you open Excel from the installation wizard, this file opens automatically. Otherwise, use the **Try Examples** section of the SpreadsheetConverter ribbon in Excel to open the "Weekly Time Card" example.
     1251. Click on the **Start"" tab. This starts a small wizard that will show you how to edit a spreadsheet and convert it to a web page. Follow the simple, step-by-step instructions in the example spreadsheet until you have successfully created a web version of it. If you run into any problems in this process, please contact our helpdesk.
     1261. Congratulations! You have now created a live web calculator!
     1271. In Excel, select the SpreadsheetConverter ribbon and click on the link in the ribbon to request a 30-day free trial license key.
     1281. In Excel, select the SpreadsheetConverter ribbon and activate the free license key we send you.
     1291. In Excel, select the SpreadsheetConverter ribbon and verify that there is a **WordPress plugin** button in the **Publish** section. If not, please contact our helpdesk.
     130
     131Now, you're ready to install the WordPress plugin and upload the converted web page.
    114132
    115133= Install the plugin file directly from the WordPress plugin directory =
    … …  
    142160== Uploading instruction ==
    143161
    144 To upload a spreadsheet to WordPress, you first convert it to web format with an add-in for Excel called [SpreadsheetConverter](http://www.spreadsheetconverter.com/ "Link to the SpreadsheetConverter web site"). For more information, please follow the link.
    145 
    146 You then upload the result of this conversion to WordPress in the form of an **SSC Calculator file**. The SSC Calculator file contains everything that WordPress needs to run the calculator.
     162You upload the result of the conversion in SpreadsheetConverter to WordPress in the form of an **SSC Calculator file**. The SSC Calculator file contains everything that WordPress needs to run the calculator.
    147163
    148164= Uploading a new calculator =
    149165
    150 Follow these instructions when you upload a new calculator for the first time. If you want to update an existing calculator that you have already uploaded at least once to WordPress, please continue to the next section.
    151 
     166Follow these instructions when you upload a new calculator for the first time. If you want to update an existing calculator that you have already uploaded at least once to WordPress, please continue to the next section instead.
     167
     1681. Before you proceed, you must download and install the SpreadsheetConverter add-in for Excel as described above. Activate a paid license, or request and activate a free-trial license key. Open the example spreadsheet and convert it to a web page according to the instructions above. Leave the example file open in Excel and allow the conversion to finish.
    1521691. In Excel, select the SpreadsheetConverter ribbon and click on the **WordPress plugin** button in the **Publish** section. This will start a short wizard that creates the SSC Calculator file for you.
    153 1. In WordPress, locate the **Upload SSC Calculator** link in your WordPress menu. If you don't see this link, please verify that you have installed the plugin correctly.
     1701. In WordPress, locate the **Upload SSC Calculator** link in your WordPress menu. If you don't see this link, please verify that you have installed the plugin correctly according to the instructions above.
    1541711. Click on **Upload SSC Calculator**, then **Add New** if you are about to upload a new calculator that you haven't uploaded before.
    1551721. Enter a unique, descriptive name for this particular calculator in the **Enter calculator name** field.
    … …  
    161178If you want to update an existing calculator that you have already uploaded at least once to WordPress, follow these instructions instead:
    162179
     1801. In Excel, open and convert the most recent version of the spreadsheet.
    1631811. In Excel, select the SpreadsheetConverter ribbon and click on the **WordPress plugin** button in the **Publish** section. This will start a short wizard that creates the SSC Calculator file for you.
    1641821. In WordPress, locate the **Upload SSC Calculator** link in your WordPress menu. If you don't see this link, please verify that you have installed the plugin correctly.

  • import-spreadsheets-from-microsoft-excel/trunk/readme.txt

    r2166412 r2166838  
    104104To use the plugin, you need the following:
    105105
    106 * A paid license for SpreadsheetConverter. The plugin does not import unconverted spreadsheets.
     106* A paid or free-trial license for SpreadsheetConverter. The plugin does not import unconverted spreadsheets.
    107107* Your SpreadsheetConverter license must be for **the Professional Edition**.
    108108* You must use the same major version of the plugin as your SpreadsheetConverter license is for.
    … …  
    112112* You will need the help of **a WordPress Administrator** or be one yourself to install and maintain the plugin. Unfortunately we are unable to support you with basic WordPress issues.
    113113
     114
     115= Test SpreadsheetConverter first =
     116
     117To upload a spreadsheet to WordPress, you first convert it to web format with an add-in for Excel called [SpreadsheetConverter](http://www.spreadsheetconverter.com/ "Link to the SpreadsheetConverter web site"). Excel and the add-in will be your primary tools when publishing spreadsheets on your website.
     118
     119Before you install our plugin in WordPress, we recommend that you install the add-in in Excel:
     120
     1211. Verify that you are using a Windows PC with a supported version of Excel, as listed in [the requirements on the download page](http://www.spreadsheetconverter.com/download/ "Link to the SpreadsheetConverter download page") .
     1221. [Download the Excel add-in](http://www.spreadsheetconverter.com/download/ "Link to the SpreadsheetConverter download page").
     1231. Install the Excel add-in by running the installation file in a Windows PC.
     1241. In Excel, open the "Weekly Time Card" example spreadsheet. If you open Excel from the installation wizard, this file opens automatically. Otherwise, use the **Try Examples** section of the SpreadsheetConverter ribbon in Excel to open the "Weekly Time Card" example.
     1251. Click on the **Start"" tab. This starts a small wizard that will show you how to edit a spreadsheet and convert it to a web page. Follow the simple, step-by-step instructions in the example spreadsheet until you have successfully created a web version of it. If you run into any problems in this process, please contact our helpdesk.
     1261. Congratulations! You have now created a live web calculator!
     1271. In Excel, select the SpreadsheetConverter ribbon and click on the link in the ribbon to request a 30-day free trial license key.
     1281. In Excel, select the SpreadsheetConverter ribbon and activate the free license key we send you.
     1291. In Excel, select the SpreadsheetConverter ribbon and verify that there is a **WordPress plugin** button in the **Publish** section. If not, please contact our helpdesk.
     130
     131Now, you're ready to install the WordPress plugin and upload the converted web page.
    114132
    115133= Install the plugin file directly from the WordPress plugin directory =
    … …  
    142160== Uploading instruction ==
    143161
    144 To upload a spreadsheet to WordPress, you first convert it to web format with an add-in for Excel called [SpreadsheetConverter](http://www.spreadsheetconverter.com/ "Link to the SpreadsheetConverter web site"). For more information, please follow the link.
    145 
    146 You then upload the result of this conversion to WordPress in the form of an **SSC Calculator file**. The SSC Calculator file contains everything that WordPress needs to run the calculator.
     162You upload the result of the conversion in SpreadsheetConverter to WordPress in the form of an **SSC Calculator file**. The SSC Calculator file contains everything that WordPress needs to run the calculator.
    147163
    148164= Uploading a new calculator =
    149165
    150 Follow these instructions when you upload a new calculator for the first time. If you want to update an existing calculator that you have already uploaded at least once to WordPress, please continue to the next section.
    151 
     166Follow these instructions when you upload a new calculator for the first time. If you want to update an existing calculator that you have already uploaded at least once to WordPress, please continue to the next section instead.
     167
     1681. Before you proceed, you must download and install the SpreadsheetConverter add-in for Excel as described above. Activate a paid license, or request and activate a free-trial license key. Open the example spreadsheet and convert it to a web page according to the instructions above. Leave the example file open in Excel and allow the conversion to finish.
    1521691. In Excel, select the SpreadsheetConverter ribbon and click on the **WordPress plugin** button in the **Publish** section. This will start a short wizard that creates the SSC Calculator file for you.
    153 1. In WordPress, locate the **Upload SSC Calculator** link in your WordPress menu. If you don't see this link, please verify that you have installed the plugin correctly.
     1701. In WordPress, locate the **Upload SSC Calculator** link in your WordPress menu. If you don't see this link, please verify that you have installed the plugin correctly according to the instructions above.
    1541711. Click on **Upload SSC Calculator**, then **Add New** if you are about to upload a new calculator that you haven't uploaded before.
    1551721. Enter a unique, descriptive name for this particular calculator in the **Enter calculator name** field.
    … …  
    161178If you want to update an existing calculator that you have already uploaded at least once to WordPress, follow these instructions instead:
    162179
     1801. In Excel, open and convert the most recent version of the spreadsheet.
    1631811. In Excel, select the SpreadsheetConverter ribbon and click on the **WordPress plugin** button in the **Publish** section. This will start a short wizard that creates the SSC Calculator file for you.
    1641821. In WordPress, locate the **Upload SSC Calculator** link in your WordPress menu. If you don't see this link, please verify that you have installed the plugin correctly.
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