How can I export a Tekla report directly to Microsoft Excel format?

Conditions

• The Report dialog is open.
• The report file name field is editable.
• The chosen extension must correspond to the desired export format.

Reasoning, step by step

1. Select the desired report template from the list.
2. Locate the 'Name' field under the Report file section.
3. Highlight the existing file extension.
4. Type the new extension (e.g., change '.xsr' to '.xls', or '.xls' to '.xlsx').
5. Click 'Create from all' to generate the report with the new format.

Example

For the Material List, the narrator says: 'replace here the extension dot xsr replace with xls.' For the Bolt List, the narrator says: 'change the format here xlsx for the excel sheet.'

Common misconceptions

• Assuming .xls and .xlsx are interchangeable without consequence; in the demonstrated workflow, the extension is deliberately changed before report creation, indicating that the intended output format is part of the setup step.

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