Open OTS files

  • Full name
    OpenOffice.org OpenDocument Spreadsheet Template Format
  • Developer
    OASIS
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a OTS file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a OTS file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your OTS file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is OTS file?

The file extension OTS identifies template files of the open source spreadsheet Calc.

More info

An OTS file contains formatting, formulas, and data that serve as the basis for creating multiple ods (spreadsheets) tables with the same characteristics. Ots files can also contain macros. These macros may contain malicious code, which is why you should do a virus scan before running it.

The template files can be created by the user or come from third-party providers.

The OTS format is part of the Open Document for Office Application Standard, also known as OpenDocument. Originally developed by Sun Microsystems and based on XML, the standard has been defined and developed by the Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS).

Programs which can open a OTS file

How to open file with OTS extension?

In order to open a file with OTS extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening OTS file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with OTS files, follow the instructions below.
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Install OpenOffice.org Calc or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening OTS files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support OTS files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of OTS files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set OpenOffice.org Calc as the default program for opening OTS files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate OTS files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the OpenOffice.org Calc applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where OpenOffice.org Calc has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with OTS files

Sometimes problems with opening OTS files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • OTS files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open OTS files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • OTS file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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