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Name Microsoft Works Spreadsheet
Version 6-9
Other names  
Identifiers PUID:  fmt/901
Family  
Classification Spreadsheet
Disclosure  
Description Microsoft Works is a discontinued office suite developed by Microsoft. XLR files can contain either spreadsheet or chart data, and can be opened with Microsoft Works, Excel, and the Excel Viewer.
Orientation  
Byte order  
Related file formats Has priority over Microsoft Excel 97 Workbook (xls) (8)
Technical Environment  
Released  
Supported until  
Format Risk  
Developed by Microsoft Corporation
Supported by Microsoft Corporation
Source Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives
Source date 21 Jun 2016
Source description This format can be identified via a container signature in DROID version 6 or later. The PRONOM database cannot currently represent container signatures.
Last updated 21 Jun 2016
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