File Extension Library


.ODS File Extension

  • Developer by: Oracle
  • Category: Spreadsheet Files
  • Format: Zip

What are .ODS files and how to open them?

Can't open .ODS file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .ODS file.

What is a .ODS file extension?

.ODS file extension is created by Oracle. .ODS has been classified as Spreadsheet Files. The format of .ODS file is Zip.

.ODS is OpenDocument Spreadsheet

An ODS file is a spreadsheet created by the Calc program included with the Apache OpenOffice suite. It stores data in cells that are organized into rows and columns. ODS files are formatted using the OASIS OpenDocument XML-based standard.

ODS file open in Apache OpenOffice Calc 4.1.3

Calc is one of several programs available in the OpenOffice suite and is similar to the Excel program available in the Microsoft Office suite. The ODS file is the main file used by Calc to save spreadsheets the same way that Excel saves spreadsheets in the .XLSX file. Although Microsoft Office is the most popular productivity suite many users download the OpenOffice suite as a free alternative. You may see the ODS file in the workplace, school, or home environments.

OpenDocument spreadsheet files can be opened and edited with any OpenOffice-compatible program, including: NeoOffice (Mac) and LibreOffice (Mac & Windows). ODS files can also be opened in Microsoft Excel and saved as .XLS or XLSX files.

NOTE: Apache OpenOffice was previously known as OpenOffice.org.

List of all softwares that can open the OpenDocument Spreadsheet
Windows
Apache OpenOffice
Microsoft Excel 2016
LibreOffice
Calligra Suite
Mac
Apache OpenOffice
Planamesa NeoOffice
LibreOffice
Calligra Suite
Linux
Apache OpenOffice
LibreOffice
Calligra Suite
File Type 2 Outlook Express 5 Mailbox
Developer by: Microsoft Category: Misc Files

Mailbox or "message store" for e-mail messages created or saved in Outlook Express 5; similar to a .DBX file used by other versions of Outlook Express.

List of all softwares that can open the Outlook Express 5 Mailbox
Windows
Microsoft Outlook Express

How to fix problems with .ODS files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .ODS files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .ODS file format
  2. You need to check the .ODS file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)