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The simplest way is to provide a direct link to the file assuming the file is visible thru a web address. If not, then you can link to an ASPX(page) or ASHX(handler) that reads the Excel file and streams the contents to the client. You'll need to specify the correct content type (mime type) in order for the client browser to understand that it's an excel file. Possible types are:
open a excel file on local computer
