File Extension Library


.OLS File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft Corporation
  • Category: Various data Files

What are .OLS files and how to open them?

Can't open .OLS 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 .OLS file.

What is a .OLS file extension?

.OLS file extension is created by Microsoft Corporation. .OLS has been classified as Various data Files.

.OLS is Microsoft Office list shortcut

The ols file extension is related to Microsoft Publisher, a part of Microsoft Office, an office suite for Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OS X (macOS) and used for files called List shortcuts.


How to open:

You can open these files in Microsoft Publisher software.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .ols file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .OLS files

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