>I import Excel file to dbf using:
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>APPEND FROM myexcel.xls TYPE xls
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>but it only works with old version of Excel (Office XP), doesn't work with new Excel file.
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>do I need to install any tools?

You can't use APPEND FROM with XLSX files. You have to either save the file out as CSV or use Automation or ODBC.

Tamar