Extract text from Quattro Pro spreadsheets (WKQ)
To convert WKQ spreadsheets to another format, you need Quattro Pro or other Spreadsheet software.
To convert other file formats to the "Legacy Spreadsheet File" file type, you need software like Quattro Pro or a similar tool.
The .WKQ file format is a legacy spreadsheet document created by Borland for Quattro Pro running on DOS. These files store tabular data arranged in rows and columns, along with formulas, cell formatting, and early chart objects.
Historically, users managed these files using Borland's original DOS software or early Windows versions of Corel WordPerfect Office. Today, the .WKQ format is completely obsolete.
The primary disadvantage of a .WKQ file is its lack of compatibility with modern software. Current versions of Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets do not support it natively. Users are forced to rely on legacy software or virtual machines to access their historical financial or tabular data.
The best target format for a .WKQ file is CSV for raw text extraction, or XLSX if basic grid structures need to be preserved. Complex macros or legacy formulas will usually be lost during conversion.
Because .WKQ is a closed, proprietary binary format from the DOS era, standard online converters often fail to process it. Often, only the original software can properly read or export the data. Just drag and drop your file to convert.guru to identify the format, view it, and convert it when possible. convert.guru can still inspect the file and show text or internal content. If our analysis detects a supported underlying or embedded format, viewing or conversion may still be possible.
Convert.Guru analyzes your WKQ file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert WKQ file to XLS, XLSX, XLSM, XLSB, ODS, CSV, TSV, TAB, DIF, SLK, WK1 or WK3, you can use Quattro Pro or similar software from the "Spreadsheet Data Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert WQ1, XLSM, NOTES, QPW, WK3, WB2, WKS, XLSB, 123, XLS, WB1 or XLSX files to WKQ, try Quattro Pro or another comparable tool in the "Spreadsheet Data Storage" category.
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