.wks File Extension
File Type 1Lotus 1-2-3 Spreadsheet
| Developer | IBM |
| Category | Spreadsheet files |
| File Format | Binary |
.WKS Type 1
Spreadsheet file created by older versions of Lotus 1-2-3, and the format is not supported anymore; originally used on DOS-based systems and early Windows-based computers.
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File Type 2Works Spreadsheet
| Developer | Microsoft |
| Category | Spreadsheet files |
| File Format | Binary |
.WKS Type 2
An XLR file is a spreadsheet or chart created with versions 6-9 of Microsoft Works, a popular productivity suite. It stores data in cells that are organized in a grid consisting of rows and columns.
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Works is the entry-level productivity suite developed by Microsoft. It contains similar programs to Microsoft Office, but with limited features.
NOTE: XLR files created with Works 8 or later are also recognized by Microsoft Excel.
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