Tips to open UOS file

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

UOS file extension

File Name Uniform Office Spreadsheet
File Category Spreadsheet Files

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

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

What is UOS file?

The file in the UOS format belongs to the Spreadsheet Files category. Additionally, the Spreadsheet Files category contains 100 of other files. Uniform Office Spreadsheet appears on 3 operating systems as a functional file. These systems consist of Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The Apache OpenOffice application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Apache Software Foundation. This file type can also be opened by 6 other programs. LibreOffice, NeoOffice will apply when it is not possible to use Apache OpenOffice.

How to open UOS file?

The main problem with Uniform Office Spreadsheet is that the UOS file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open UOS, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the UOS 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 Apache OpenOffice

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Apache OpenOffice is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Apache OpenOffice in it. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below you will find a list of applications that support UOS files.

Step 2. Create association of Apache OpenOffice with UOS files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the UOS file to open in the Apache OpenOffice application, but you can set it manually. 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. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the UOS file with the Apache OpenOffice program.

Step 3. Update Apache OpenOffice to the latest version

If, however, after binding Apache OpenOffice with Uniform Office Spreadsheet there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. In this case, use the Apache Software Foundation website or update the program from the application.

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

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. File problems can be divided into the following:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the UOS file. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file UOS or the program directory. Sometimes virus-infected UOS files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the UOS files changes over time. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing 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 UOS file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting N/A, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted UOS files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. Copying the UOS file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the UOS file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the UOS file for a certain period of time. If nothing helps, please reset the device.