.xls file recieved,Do I have to download all of exel to read it

No because you can't do so without paying for it.

Try the free stand alone viewer:-

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

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Regards
Ken....................... Microsoft MVP - Excel
Sys Spec - Win XP Pro / XL 97/00/02/03

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