Convert xls to wks

Conversion of xls file format to wks file format ^beta

Search for xls to wks converter or software able to handle these file types.

Found 2 different conversion types using the same filename extensions.

xls to wks conversion was done in past by users that needed to transfer spreadsheet data between Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Works, but it's been decade since Works has been discontinued by Microsoft. You can still find it on abandonware websites though, if you for some reason need data in .wks file.

Updated: October 20, 2023

Conversion xls to wks type 1:

Convert from Microsoft Excel 97 to 2003 workbook to Microsoft Works spreadsheet document.

Microsoft Windows software - convert xls to wks on Windows

Microsoft Works

An older office and productivity suite for Windows

File extension	File type (from-> to)	Convert	Open	Save	Edit	Create	Import	Export	Extract
Convert from xls file	Microsoft Excel 97 to 2003 workbook	No	Yes	Yes	xls editor	Yes	No	No	No
to wks file	Microsoft Works spreadsheet document	No	Yes	Yes	wks editor	Yes	No	No	No

The tables with software actions are a good pointer for what a certain program does with various file types and often may give users a good hint how to perform certain file conversion, for example the above-mentioned xls to wks. However, it is not perfect and sometimes can show results which are not really usable because of how certain programs work with files and the possible conversion is thus actually not possible at all.

Additional links: Open xls file, Open wks file

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