As mentioned in previous posts, ODS file is quite special, so if we want to read ODS file, we have to convert ODS file to XLS or PDF file, it takes a few extra steps. If not, you will have to use software support - the "obsession" of many people who are always afraid of computer virus infection.
What is ODS format? How to read ODS file?
Convert ODS file into XML, PDF
How to convert ODS to XLS format
However, we also know that Chrome is not only the number one web browser, it is also a PDF reader and helps users to copy text in images extremely effectively.
To add a little more, Chrome itself does not support users of this feature, but we must install another external application to perform. The application we use here is called "ODT, ODP, ODS Viewer". Because it is downloaded and installed directly to the Chrome browser from the genuine Store, users can be assured of its quality and safety.
Step 1: From the main interface of Chrome, you left-click on the dot icon (in the upper right corner of the screen) and select Settings - Settings .
Step 2: Continue to select Extensions - Extensions, then scroll to the bottom, click Download more utilities - Get more extensions .
Step 3: In the Chrome Web Store , enter the name of the application to use in the blank box and then Enter . Or you can enter " ODS View " off and then tick the Applications section to collapse search results.
Step 4 : We can left-click on the item Add to Chrome - Add to Chrome to install this application for Chrome.
Find and install an ODS file reader application for Chrome
Or click on the avatar image to see details and can use this app directly ( Visit the website ) without installing the browser.
However, if used directly like that, each time we need to use it, we have to do the same steps as above to perform. And if installed for the browser, it will be much simpler and more convenient.
Choose to use directly or install the application for the browser
If you choose a browser setting, a message will prompt you to confirm your installation. Select Add application - Add in the notification to continue.
Step 5: After the installation is complete, you access the Application icon in the bookmarks bar of the browser to open a list of applications that Chrome has, now you will see an ODF file icon (such as image below). If you want to use immediately, click on that icon.
The ODF application icon appears, click to use
Step 6 : The main interface of the application on the Chrome browser will look like this, it supports opening a lot of different text formats, not just ODS, such as: ODT, FODT, OTP, even DOC , DOCX, PPT, XLS ...
Left-click on the Select file to select a file to use from the computer, or left-click, hold and drag and drop the file into the " Drop a file here " box.
Step 7: A Windows window appears, navigate to the location where the ODS file is stored on the computer, left click on it to select and then Open .
This is the display of the ODS file that we are opening directly in Chrome.
ODS file is opened directly in Chrome browser
This way, we can still open the ODS file, read the * .ods file on the computer without using any software or labor conversion, converting it from one format to another.
I wish you successful implementation!
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