OpenDocument Spreadsheet files can be opened with the free Calc program that comes as part of the OpenOffice suite. Included in that suite are some other applications, too, like a word processor and a presentation program. Microsoft Excel works, too, but it's not free. If you're on a Mac, some of those programs above work to open the file, but so does NeoOffice.
No matter what operating system you use, you can upload the file to Google Drive to store it online and preview it in your browser, where you can also download it to a new format see the next section below to learn how that works. Even though it isn't super useful, you could also open an OpenDocument Spreadsheet program with a file unzip utility like 7-Zip.
Doing this won't let you view the spreadsheet the same way you can in Calc or Excel but it does let you extract out any embedded images and see a preview of the sheet. You need to have Outlook Express installed in order to open ODS files that are associated with that program. See this Google Groups question on importing one from a backup if you're in that situation but you're not sure how to get the messages out of the file.
The same is true with the other free, downloadable programs from above. Another option is to use the free online converter Zamzar. Google Drive is another way you can convert the file online. Upload it there and then right-click it and choose to open it with Google Sheets. The first thing you should do if you can't open your file with the programs mentioned above is to double-check the file extension spelling.
Some file formats use a file extension that might look like ". ODS" but that doesn't mean that the formats have anything to do with each other or that they can open with the same programs.
One example is ODP files. While they're actually OpenDocument Presentation files that do open with an OpenOffice program, they don't open with Calc.
This means all the files are held in the ODS file much like an archive, with folders for things like pictures and thumbnails, and other file types like XMLs and a manifest. Other versions of the email client use DBX files for the same purpose. The character set of an ODS file often depends on the language used.
Many programs that open or convert ODS files use the Unicode standard, which is a multilingual format. Using Zamzar it is possible to convert ODS files to a variety of other formats. Choose the ODS file that you want to convert. Click "Convert" to convert your ODS file. Convert To. Convert Now And agree to our Terms Email when done? Drop your files to convert them We'll get right on it.
File Size Warning. No, thanks Continue uploading file. Files to Convert. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article methods. Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Method 1. Find the ODS file you want to open on your computer. Browse your files, and locate where you saved the ODS file. Right-click the ODS file. This will open your right-click options on a pop-up menu.
Click Open with on the right-click menu. This will open a list of your available applications in a new pop-up window, and allow you to select any one of them to open this file. If you've opened an ODS file before, a sub-menu of recommended apps may pop up when you hover over Open with.
In this case, you can select an app from the list here. Select Microsoft Excel from the list of applications. Excel allows you to open, view, and edit ODS files. This will open the selected ODS file in Excel. Method 2. Open your internet browser. You can use any browser, such as Firefox, Chrome, Safari, or Opera. Go to ConvertFiles. Type www. This is a third-party website that allows you to upload and convert your files to a different format.
It's not associated with Microsoft Excel or OpenOffice.
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