What is the difference between .wks and .xls?
- Extension
- .wks
- .xls
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Spreadsheet
- Spreadsheet
- Developer
- IBM
- Microsoft
- Description
- Lotus 1-2-3 Spreadsheet (wks) is a file type used for storing spreadsheet documents created with the Lotus 1-2-3 software. It is a proprietary format developed by IBM, and was the predominant spreadsheet software during the 1980s and early 1990s. The files typically contain data organized in rows and columns, as well as formulas and calculations.
- 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
- .wks on Wikipedia
- .xls on Wikipedia