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Open files with ODS extension quick and easy. 4 steps

It can be very frustrating when you have a ODS file and you cannot open it. But do not worry, in most cases solution to your problem is very simple. Follow the instruction in steps 1-4 listed below and you should be able to solve your problem and open the ODS file with ease.

  1. 1. ODS File Extension
  2. 2. What is a(n) ODS file?
  3. 3. How to open ODS file?
    1. 3.1 Check the ODS file for errors
    2. 3.2 How to solve encountered problems?
      1. 3.2.1 Programs that can open ODS files
  4. 4. Similar file extensions

ODS File Extension

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  • File type OpenDocument Spreadsheet
  • File developer Oracle
  • File category Spreadsheet Files
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What is a(n) ODS file?

The template file with the extension .ODS stores the .ZIP compressed formatted data using the OASIS OpenDocument XML standard regarding columns, rows and the contents of cells placed in a spreadsheet created by Calc. This is a free application similar to Microsoft Excel, created by Apache (formerly OpenOffice).

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How to open ODS file?

ODS file icon should be displayed in a manner characteristic to the program which supports such file type. If ODS file icon is of the form of generic blank page icon or similar it means that given format is not associated with any program installed on the system. Below are listed some of the most popular causes of such situation

Check the ODS file for errors

  • No program that supports ODS files is installed on the system
  • No program that supports ODS files is associated with this extension (system registry has no entries related to programs that should be used to open ODS files)
  • The file is of unknown or unverified origin and is most probably infected. In such case user must exercise extreme caution in order not to allow the virus propagate to other files in the system (follow the instructions displayed in the dialog box in your antivirus software.
  • ODS file may be incomplete, which will prevent the system from opening it (this could be the case with file downloaded from the internet or copied from other sources)
  • The file is corrupted

How to solve encountered problems?

In order to solve the following problems, follow the instructions:

Step 1. Select, download and install relevant software. The list of programs supporting files with ODS extension can be found below:

Programs that can open ODS files

Windows programs
Windows
MAC OS programs
MAC OS
Linux programs
Linux

Step 2. Associate software supporting ODS with this file format

  1. Right-click on the ODS file
  2. Select "Open with" option
  3. Choose appropriate program from the list and select the location where the program is installed
  4. Confirm your selection by clicking on the "OK" button

Step 3. Scan the ODS file using an antivirus software

Step 4. Verify whether the file has been properly downloaded from the internet or copied from an external storage medium. If not, then re-download or copy the file again.

In 95% of cases following these steps should solve problems with ODS files. Sometimes, although rarely, the cause of encountered problems may be different.

Last resort – an IT expert

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Should all the above-mentioned solutions fail to resolve problems with ODS file extensions, there is one last thing you can do – contact an IT expert. You can also try to contact one of the developers of software that supports ODS files.

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