A file with .fods extension stores data in rows and columns. It is a type of OpenDocument Spreadsheet format. The OASIS publishes and maintains the format specifications as part of ODF 1.2. FODS files cannot open with Excel. FODS files can save as ODS using LibreOffice. Also they can convert to formats such as XLS and XLSX.
The fods file has XML code in simple text format. It is readable in a text editor. The fods file extension relates to the OpenDocument Flat XML spreadsheet format. To open, use OpenOffice.org Calc or LibreOffice Calc. To view the XML source code, use any text editor like Notepad, Notepad++, gedit, TextEdit.
Various apps use files with the fods extension. These apps open certain types of FODS files. Different programs may use FODS files for different purposes. So you may need to try some apps to open your specific file.
FODS commonly associates with OpenDocument Flat XML Spreadsheet files. Oracle created the OpenDocument Flat XML Spreadsheet specification. Files with FODS extension can use by programs for Linux, Mac OS, Windows. The FODS file format belongs to the Spreadsheet Files category with 100 other formats. Users should use Apache OpenOffice software to manage FODS files. Although 8 other programs can also handle this file type.
Below are tips on how to open FODS files. Also a list of programs that support FODS files. The FODS file extension associates with the OpenDocument Flat XML spreadsheet format. To open, use OpenOffice.org Calc or LibreOffice Calc. Or to view the XML source code, use any text editor.
LibreOffice
Apache OpenOffice
Calligra Suite