If you want to save information in an Excel worksheet so that it can be used by other programs that can't read Excel files directly, you can export your worksheet as a text file. Most applications can read text files. To export a worksheet as a text file, follow these steps:
1. Choose the File, Save As command.
2. Select one of the following file types from the Save as type drop-down list box: Formatted text, Text, or CSV. CSV stands for comma-separated value.
3. Click Save to create the text file.

When you save a workbook as a text file, be aware that text files simply contain data. These files have no formulas, formatting, or charts.

If you want to save your formulas to a text file, you can. Select Tools , Options and click to place a check mark in the Formulas check box. This action displays formulas (instead of their resultant values) in your spreadsheet. Then save your spreadsheet as a text file.

In some cases, you may be able to use the Office Clipboard to copy data from Excel and paste it directly to the other application.