What is the difference between .wk1 and .xls?
- Extension
- .wk1
- .xls
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Spreadsheet
- Spreadsheet
- Developer
- IBM
- Microsoft
- Description
- Lotus Worksheet (wk1) is a file type used by the Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet application. It is a binary file format used to store worksheets, which can contain numerical and textual data, as well as formulas, charts, and images. It is now considered an obsolete file type and is replaced by the newer xlsx format.
- An XLS file is a spreadsheet file created by Microsoft Excel or exported by another spreadsheet program, such as OpenOffice Calc or Apple Numbers. It contains one or more worksheets, which store and display data in a table format. XLS files may also store mathematical functions, charts, styles, and formatting.
- MIME Type
- application/vnd.lotus-1-2-3
- application/vnd.ms-excel
- Sample
- sample.xls
- Wikipedia
- .xls on Wikipedia