WKS File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .wks
Full Name Microsoft Works Spreadsheet
File Type Spreadsheet
Developer Microsoft
Initial Release 1988
Discontinued Yes
MIME Type application/vnd.ms-works
Operating System Windows
Open With Microsoft Works, Microsoft Excel, LibreOffice
Structure Multiple Sheets, Cells, Rows, Columns
Maximum Rows per Sheet Depending on version
Maximum Columns per Sheet Depending on version
Functions Supported Yes
Formulas Supported Yes
Graphics Support for embedded graphics
Macros No
Encryption Supported in later versions
File Size Limit Depending on version and content
Character Encoding ASCII
Primary Usage Personal, Academic, Small Business
License Proprietary