BKS file - How do I open a .bks file?
The table below provides useful information about the .bks file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the .bks file?
- What program do I need to open a .bks file?
- How can the .bks file be opened, edited or printed?
- How can I convert .bks files to another format?
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3 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) found in database
✅ Windows NT Backup Selection
The BKS file is a Windows NT Backup Selection. A backup selection file (BKS) contains data about the files and folders selected for backup.
✅ IBM Library Server Bookshelf File
The BKS file is an IBM Library Server Bookshelf. The IBM Library Server is an online documentation organizer.
✅ Microsoft Works Spreadsheet Backup
The BKS file is a Microsoft Works Spreadsheet Backup. Microsoft Works is an office suite available from Microsoft.
Other types of files may also use the .bks file extension.
🚫 The .bks file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
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🔴 Can't open a .bks file?
When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:
Windows cannot open this file:
example.bks
To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it...
If you don't know how to set the .bks file association, check the FAQ.
🔴 Can I change the extension of files?
Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format.
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