File extension wks information

File extension WKS files are data files associated with the application Lotus 1-2-3 Spreadsheet File developed by IBM. This file type offers a powerful way of working with numbers while the web tables permit users an opportunity of bringing in Web-based live information to the spreadsheet for performing analysis functions. Microsoft Excel has the capabilities of opening and saving to this file format which was initially a Lotus product before being bought by IBM. Spreadsheets contain data which is organized in columns and rows and are created by Microsoft Works program.
File extension WKS containing Microsoft Works is the streamlined MS office version but exclusive features in MS Office programs. Microsoft Works can be referred to as an office suite made available from Microsoft Corporation. Many users consider it to be a less expensive and smaller version of the Microsoft Office Suite and it is also inclusive of the Works word processor, Works database and Works spreadsheet. Microsoft Word has the capabilities of opening and saving these files as documents of Works word processor while Microsoft Excel opens and saves them as Works spreadsheets.