WKS file extension
The table below provides useful information about the .wks file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the .wks file?
- What program do I need to open a .wks file?
- How can the .wks file be opened, edited or printed?
- How can I convert .wks files to another format?
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1 extension(s) and 2 alias(es) found in database
✅ Microsoft Works Spreadsheet

WKS file is a Microsoft Works Spreadsheet document. Microsoft Excel can open and view a Works Spreadsheet document.
✅ Lotus 123 Spreadsheet

123 file is a Lotus 1-2-3 Spreadsheet. Lotus 1-2-3 is a spreadsheet program designed for IBM-compatible personal computers by Lotus Corporation in 1982.
✅ Lotus 1-2-3 Worksheet

WK1 file is a Lotus 1-2-3 Worksheet. Lotus 1-2-3 is a spreadsheet program designed for IBM-compatible personal computers by Lotus Corporation in 1982.
Other types of files may also use the .wks file extension.
🔄 .wks converters
The following softwares are capable of converting .wks files to other formats:
For example, using the softwares above, a .wks file can be converted into one of the following formats:
🚫 The .wks 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?
We found the following similar file extensions in our database:
🔴 Can't open a .wks 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.wks
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 .wks 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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