WK4 File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
Format Name Lotus 4 Worksheet
File Extension .WK4
MIME Type application/vnd.lotus-1-2-3
Developer Lotus Development Corporation
Release Date 1994
File Type Spreadsheet
Character Encoding ASCII
Primary Usage Data Analysis, Financial Reports, Database Management
Compression No Native Compression
Encryption Optional, Password Protection
Maximum Rows 8192
Maximum Columns 256
Support for Macros Yes
Support for Formulas Yes
Support for Charts Yes
Support for Images No
Operating System Support Windows, macOS (via emulators or compatibility software)
Open/Edit With Lotus SmartSuite, Microsoft Excel (with compatibility), LibreOffice Calc
File Conversion To and from other spreadsheet formats like .XLS, .XLSX, .ODS
Legacy Status Considered obsolete, with limited current application support