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Those lovely people at the pensions regulators need me to fill in an online form.
They can't post me a proper paper copy.
I need something called note pad or xl.
Do I have either of those things on an assus flip book or iPad. If not can I get them?
Isn't technology ****ing wonderful. Grrrrrrr.


 
Posted : 15/06/2017 2:27 pm
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se if you can download excel from the app store


 
Posted : 15/06/2017 3:24 pm
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Go back to them and ask what their assisted digital strategy is.
They shouldn't make you fill out anything electronically.


 
Posted : 15/06/2017 3:28 pm
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Go back to them and ask what their assisted digital strategy is.
They shouldn't make you fill out anything electronically.
or just be awkward! 😆


 
Posted : 15/06/2017 3:30 pm
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I managed to get excel on the chromebook.
Filled out all the boxes have saved it but it won't upload as it's not a csv.
How do I make stuff a csv?
Do I really need to get a new computer just to talk to the pensions people?


 
Posted : 15/06/2017 4:05 pm
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when you save the file you should be able to specify file type and select *.csv, probably defaults to *.xlsx


 
Posted : 15/06/2017 4:07 pm
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In Excel use "save as" and change the file type to csv - might be "Text (CSV)". Save as will be under the 'office' button, top left of the screen.

I presume this is to do with automatic enrolment? They are a bit inflexible.


 
Posted : 15/06/2017 4:08 pm
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These are my save as options.
No I don't know how to do a screenshot!
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Posted : 15/06/2017 4:33 pm
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Microsoft Excel is free on the iPad, simple and easy to use then.


 
Posted : 15/06/2017 5:31 pm
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save as, select csv - comma separated text file. might not give ye many options though, dunno.


 
Posted : 15/06/2017 5:37 pm
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Put excel on the ipad but the macros weren't activated.
Whatever that is.


 
Posted : 15/06/2017 5:37 pm
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just fill it out as best ye can, save it as something(let them worry about filetype.) and send it back.


 
Posted : 15/06/2017 5:38 pm
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It won't send as it's not a csv.
I wouldn't mind but none of our staff are taking a pension.


 
Posted : 15/06/2017 6:23 pm
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When you go to 'save as' and give it a file name there will be an option to save it as a file type. Thus will currently be set to .Xlsx probably. Change this file type to text (csv) and save


 
Posted : 15/06/2017 7:49 pm
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You're using excel online, you can't do CSV on that - you need the proper version.

If your flip book is a chrome book then I don't know if you can do much - you can try and install OpenOffice on it.


 
Posted : 15/06/2017 9:08 pm
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I've spent all ****ing night trying to do it. That **** on the pension helpline spent an hour filling in the form with me why can't they just email me a form to post back.
For ****s sake.
Will try the google thing.
£109.99 just so I can fill a form in for those lazy ****s at the pension office.


 
Posted : 15/06/2017 9:11 pm
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The google thing worked.
Once again STW know more about stuff than the people who are paid to know about stuff.
Beers all round.


 
Posted : 15/06/2017 9:41 pm