Open files with WKS extension quick and easy. 4 steps
It can be very frustrating when you have a WKS 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 WKS file with ease.
WKS File Extension
- File type Works Spreadsheet
- File developer Microsoft
- File category Spreadsheet Files
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What is a(n) WKS file?
WKS (Works Spreadsheet) is a file format created by Microsoft and was introduced in 1989 as part of the Microsoft Works suite. The file format is similar to a standard Excel spreadsheet and is used to store data in rows and columns. The WKS format can contain mathematical formulas, functions, charts, images, and macros.
The WKS file format is not widely compatible with other spreadsheet software applications. However, it can be imported into programs such as OpenOffice Calc without any loss of data. The WKS format has been replaced by the XLSX file format, which is an open-standard for spreadsheets.
How to open WKS file?
WKS file icon should be displayed in a manner characteristic to the program which supports such file type. If WKS 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 WKS file for errors
- No program that supports WKS files is installed on the system
- No program that supports WKS files is associated with this extension (system registry has no entries related to programs that should be used to open WKS 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.
- WKS 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 WKS extension can be found below:
Programs that can open WKS files
Step 2. Associate software supporting WKS with this file format
- Right-click on the WKS file
- Select "Open with" option
- Choose appropriate program from the list and select the location where the program is installed
- Confirm your selection by clicking on the "OK" button
Step 3. Scan the WKS 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 WKS files. Sometimes, although rarely, the cause of encountered problems may be different.
Last resort – an IT expert
Should all the above-mentioned solutions fail to resolve problems with WKS 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 WKS files.
