Have you tried only office? I have better luck with that than libre office.
https://helpcenter.onlyoffice.com/docs/userguides/spreadsheet_editor/SupportedFormats.aspx Patrick ---- On Mon, 28 Jul 2025 08:53:37 -0700 rowl...@access.net wrote ---- > I found a USDA published spreadsheet[1] [in xlsx format] containing > needed data. I saved it to a local directory with no problems. > > I copied it to another directory to prevent accidents. > I opened it - Debian defaulted to LibreOffice Calc. > I tried to save it [unedited] to file2.xlsx. Got dire warning and > suggestion to save in ODF format. > > Does Debian have a spreadsheet program that can competently read/write > xlsx format? > > TIA > > [1] > https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/file/TFP-2021-Disaggregated-Market-Basket.xlsx[https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/file/TFP-2021-Disaggregated-Market-Basket.xlsx]