def download_workbook(request):
    lists = family.objects.all()
    # your excel html format
    template_name = "sample_excel.html"

    response = render_to_response(template_name, {'lists': lists})
    # this is the output file
    filename = "sample.xls"

    response['Content-Disposition'] = 'attachment; filename='+filename
    response['Content-Type'] = 'application/vnd.ms-excel; charset=utf-16'
    return response

PERSONNEL_NUMBERR   DEPENDT_FIRST_NAME1     DEPENDT_FAMILY_NAME DEPENDANT_TYPE  DEPENDT_BIRTH_DATE  DEPENDANT_SEQUENCE  FAMILY_ID
{% autoescape off %} {% for list in lists %}{{ str(list.member.personal_number) }}  {{ list.dependent_first_name1 }}    {{ list.dependent_family_name }}    {{ list.dependent_type }}   {{ list.dependent_birthdate }}  {{ list.dependent_sequence }}   {{ str(list.family_uid) }}
{% endfor %}{% endautoescape %}

personal_number 000029
family_uid 0000290001

personal_number 29
family_uid 290001