What File Formats are Allowed in Resources Section?

[Robo]

Hi,

I was going to upload a handy packing list spreadsheet that I use.
Summarises weights etc etc.

But I wasn't allowed to upload an .xls file format.

Anyone know what file formats are allowed?

 

[spursfan]

This one seems to be a zip file that contains a pdf and the Excel file

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...amino-packing-list-with-auto-calculation.106/

pdf on it's own should almost certainly be OK (though miss the interactive element)

 

[ivar]

Here they are... I am trying to avoid office files since I am a bit worried that viruses could be spread this way...

 

[linkster]

@Robo you may want to checkout www.lighterpack.com. Here is a sample of my packing list.

 

[t2andreo]

Ivar makes a very good point about avoiding viruses.

I recommend converting the file to .pdf format, then posting the file. This gives everyone the chance to print or view it easily.

Newer versions of Excel permit you to "Save As" and change the file format to .pdf. You end up with two versions of the file, the original Excel file, and the Adobe Acrobat Portable File format, .pdf.

You might offer to provide the source .xls or .xlsx file if someone sends you a Private Conversation message with a real email address.

Hope this helps.

 

[tomnorth]

There are times when you want to enable some capability within Excel that a pdf won’t allow, such as filtering or sorting. In that case, is it possible to post a link to a file sharing location in the Resources section? I converted the CF albergues pdf to Excel format and then appended more information on all the albergues, including opening and closing dates and whether a doer is served. I can then filter the list for the dates I’ll be walking and whether a dinner is served.

 

[ivar]

There are times when you want to enable some capability within Excel that a pdf won’t allow, such as filtering or sorting. In that case, is it possible to post a link to a file sharing location in the Resources section? I converted the CF albergues pdf to Excel format and then appended more information on all the albergues, including opening and closing dates and whether a doer is served. I can then filter the list for the dates I’ll be walking and whether a dinner is served.

Sure.. maybe a google docs?

 

[sunwanderer]

It's not clear how that would avoid a virus - whoever downloads the XLS is still at risk.

 

[Robo]

Understood.
I was hoping to upload as an xls file, as the file allows people to add their own items, have them all totalled, body weight % calcualted etc.
Not much point as a pdf though. Who wants to read what I take

 

[Robo]

@Robo you may want to checkout www.lighterpack.com. Here is a sample of my packing list.

It wasn't so much the actual list of items I thought could be useful, but the format of the table, so others could customise it.

 

[David Tallan]

Understood.
I was hoping to upload as an xls file, as the file allows people to add their own items, have them all totalled, body weight % calcualted etc.
Not much point as a pdf though. Who wants to read what I take

View attachment 50679

It sounds like you can zip it and then upload it.