Question: Can You Get Excel on Linux?

Excel cannot be installed and run directly on Linux. Windows and Linux are very different systems, and programs for one can’t run directly on the other. There are a few alternatives: OpenOffice is an office suite similar to Microsoft Office, and can read/write Microsoft Office files.

How do I download excel on Linux?

Select the version of Microsoft Office you want to install (like Microsoft Office 365 Linux or Microsoft Office 2016 Linux) and then click the Install button. A few minutes later, the Microsoft Office installation wizard will appear. Here, select Microsoft Excel and click Install.

Can I use Excel on Ubuntu?

The default application for spreadsheets in Ubuntu is called Calc. This is also available in the software launcher. Once we click on the icon, the spreadsheet application will launch. We can edit the cells as we would normally do in a Microsoft Excel application.