A wks file extension is related to the Microsoft Works office suite for Microsoft Windows, MS-DOS and Mac OS. A wks file stores spreadsheet created in Microsoft Works.
There are 2 other file types using
the WKS file extension!
.wks - Lotus 1-2-3 version 1.x spreadsheet
.wks - DeskMate worksheet
Software that open wks file
WKS file extension - Microsoft Works spreadsheet document
What is wks file? How to open wks files?
The wks file extension is associated with Microsoft Works, an office suite produced by Microsoft, which was offered as smaller, less expensive, and with fewer features than the Microsoft Office suite.
Its core functionality includes a word processor, a spreadsheet and a database.
The wks file contains spreadsheet created with the Works application.
This wks file type entry was marked as obsolete and no longer supported file format.
This type of file is no longer actively used and is most likely obsolete. This is typically the case for system files in old operating systems, file types from long discontinued software, or previous versions of certain file types (like documents, projects etc.) that were replaced in higher versions of their original programs.
The default software associated to open wks file:
Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Works is office suite developed as cheaper substitute of Microsoft Office. Works includes word processor, spreadsheet, database management and calendar. Older versions also included terminal emulation tool. Microsoft Works is able to open Microsoft Office documents.
Works is discontinued product and it was replaced by Microsoft Office Starter edition.
List of software applications associated to the .wks file extension
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and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open wks file, edit wks file, convert wks file, view wks file, play wks file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
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Software that open wks file - Microsoft Works spreadsheet document
Programs supporting the exension wks on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open wks file action.
Microsoft Windows:
Main software associated with wks file by default:
Microsoft Works
Other suggested software:
Microsoft Excel