Tips to open OTS file

Can't open the OTS file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open OTS files as well as a list of programs that support OTS files.

OTS file extension

File Name OpenDocument Spreadsheet Template
File Developer OASIS
File Category Spreadsheet Files

The OTS file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the OTS files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the OTS file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is OTS file?

The file with the extension OTS is the Spreadsheet Files file type. It was designed by OASIS. Additionally, the Spreadsheet Files category contains 100 of other files. OpenDocument Spreadsheet Template is most often found on 3 operating systems. These systems consist of Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. This file type can also be opened by 8 other programs. You can use NeoOffice, LibreOffice Calc, StarOffice, IBM Lotus Symphony in case OpenOffice.org Calc cannot be used.

How to open OTS file?

The main problem with OpenDocument Spreadsheet Template is that the OTS file is incorrectly associated with programs. This is manifested by the fact that OTS files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the OTS file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install OpenOffice.org Calc

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that OpenOffice.org Calc is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name OpenOffice.org Calc into the system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file OTS with OpenOffice.org Calc. Below is a list of programs that support the file OTS.

Step 2. Create association of OpenOffice.org Calc with OTS files

If, despite the installed application, the OTS file does not start in the OpenOffice.org Calc application, you must create a file association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the OTS file with the OpenOffice.org Calc application.

Step 3. Update OpenOffice.org Calc to the latest version

If, however, after binding OpenOffice.org Calc with OpenDocument Spreadsheet Template there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the OTS file

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. The most common file problems are:

The OTS file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the OTS file contents when downloading or copying. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our OTS file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover OTS files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the OTS file. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular OTS file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted OTS files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move OTS to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the OTS file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the OTS file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the OTS file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.