extracting .xlxs file, does this open up original data on the spreadsheet? [closed]
I downloaded a file from my email that was originated in Excel. It saved on my device(Linux, Ubuntu) as .xlxs??. It opens in LibreOffice Calc. I extracted the file and was able to view the different files alternatively. I have few questions. When going into the original .xlxs file (which I extracted) when I Ctrl+F and enter a search term, I'm this case it's a call log, it is popping up on cells that do not match my search term....for example: I searched 0102 and certain cells that do not have this sequence of digits are being highlighted. Does this mean that those individual cells were altered and originally held that sequence of numbers? I do not understand why it's selecting those cells now after the extraction. What exactly does extracting do to the document associated with it besides open uncompressed files, does it remember original data? What are the parameters for Ctrl+F, I just want the cells with the exact sequence 0102...not a sum or anything else.
What exactly do you mean with "extracting the file"? Does it mean you saved it from the email attachment to your PC? Please clarify. ---- How exactly do you search for a certain string? Only ctrl+f or which are you using advanced search function? Please explain.
I think a number of things might get us forwarder:
(*) We answerers are more-or-less assuming that you meant file extensions .xlsx where you wrote .xlxs. Can you explicity either confirm that assumption or confirm that you really meant .xlxs?
(*) (Are you familiar with using the "terminal"? If not ask for guidance.) Please tell us the output of command
file --mime-type [filename], substituting the name of your file for [filename].(*) Please once again one of the bad hit
The system truncated my last comment. Picking up ... Please once again find one of the bad hits. Then tell us: () What search criteria did you use? () What doese the formula bar show?