The DataBase Format is a robust file format that works with many tools and applications, including Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access. If your computer does not automatically open the .dbf file in Microsoft Excel, you have two options for opening the file in Excel.

Option I - Recommended, because it will train your computer to always open a DBF file with Excel.

		On your computer, find the DBF file you have downloaded from Catapult, then right click on your mouse once
		A dialog box should appear, from the list of options choose Open With
		Select Choose Program and find the Microsoft Office Excel in the list
		Finally, click in the checkbox that reads "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file. Now your computer is trained to automatically use Excel to view a DBF

Option II

		Open your Excel program, click on File, Open
		Look in folder where you saved the file
		At the bottom of that screen where it asks Files of Type, select dBase Files (.dbf) or All Files. Highlight your file and click on Open
		To Save as Excel: click File, Save As, change Files of Type to newest version of Excel and click on Save