Convert WKS to OTS

The WKS file extension represents Microsoft Works Spreadsheet, a part of the Microsoft Works suite. First introduced in 1987, Works was designed as a streamlined, affordable alternative to Microsoft Office. The WKS format specifically handled spreadsheet data, facilitating tasks such as budgeting, data analysis, and inventory management. Despite its simplicity, it enabled users to perform essential functions like data sorting, basic calculations, and charting. Over time, Microsoft phased out Works in favor of the more advanced Office suite, yet WKS files remain a legacy format, occasionally encountered in archival data and older systems.

The OTS (OpenDocument Spreadsheet Template) file extension, maintained by the Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS), is used to create spreadsheet templates with predefined styles and formatting in Apache OpenOffice Calc. Introduced in 2005, OTS files facilitate the creation of consistent and reusable templates for tasks like budget planning and invoicing. These files are XML-based, compressed as ZIP archives, and compatible with various open-source spreadsheet applications.