$$S File Extension

What is $$S file?

Full format name of files that use $$S extension is OS/2 Spreadsheet. OS/2 Spreadsheet specification was created by IBM. $$S file format is compatible with software that can be installed on system platform. Files with $$S extension are categorized as Spreadsheet Files files. The Spreadsheet Files subset comprises 100 various file formats. OS/2 is by far the most used program for working with $$S files.

Programs which support $$S file extension

Below is a table that list programs that support $$S files. $$S files can be encountered on all system platforms, including mobile, yet there is no guarantee each will properly support such files.

How to open file with $$S extension?

There can be multiple causes why you have problems with opening $$S files on given system. On the bright side, the most encountered issues pertaining to OS/2 Spreadsheet files aren’t complex. In most cases they can be addressed swiftly and effectively without assistance from a specialist. The following is a list of guidelines that will help you identify and solve file-related problems.

Step 1. Download and install OS/2

Problems with opening and working with $$S files are most probably having to do with no proper software compatible with $$S files being present on your machine. To address this issue, go to the OS/2 developer website, download the tool, and install it. It is that easy The full list of programs grouped by operating systems can be found above. The safest method of downloading OS/2 installed is by going to developer’s website () and downloading the software using provided links.

Step 2. Update OS/2 to the latest version

If you already have OS/2 installed on your systems and $$S files are still not opened properly, check if you have the latest version of the software. Sometimes software developers introduce new formats in place of that already supports along with newer versions of their applications. This can be one of the causes why $$S files are not compatible with OS/2. All of the file formats that were handled just fine by the previous versions of given program should be also possible to open using OS/2.

Step 3. Assign OS/2 to $$S files

If the issue has not been solved in the previous step, you should associate $$S files with latest version of OS/2 you have installed on your device. The method is quite simple and varies little across operating systems.

Selecting the first-choice application in Windows

• Clicking the $$S with right mouse button will bring a menu from which you should select the Open with option
• Next, select the Choose another app option and then using More apps open the list of available applications
• Finally select Look for another app on this PC, point to the folder where OS/2 is installed, check the Always use this app to open $$S files box and conform your selection by clicking OK button

Selecting the first-choice application in Mac OS

• By clicking right mouse button on the selected $$S file open the file menu and choose Information
• Find the Open with option – click the title if its hidden
• Select the appropriate software and save your settings by clicking Change all
• If you followed the previous steps a message should appear: This change will be applied to all files with $$S extension. Next, click the Continue button to finalize the process.

Step 4. Verify that the $$S is not faulty

You closely followed the steps listed in points 1-3, but the problem is still present? You should check whether the file is a proper $$S file. It is probable that the file is corrupted and thus cannot be accessed.

1. The $$S may be infected with malware – make sure to scan it with an antivirus tool.

Should it happed that the $$S is infected with a virus, this may be that cause that prevents you from accessing it. Scan the $$S file as well as your computer for malware or viruses. If the scanner detected that the $$S file is unsafe, proceed as instructed by the antivirus program to neutralize the threat.

2. Verify that the $$S file’s structure is intact

If the $$S file was sent to you by someone else, ask this person to resend the file to you. During the copy process of the file errors may occurred rendering the file incomplete or corrupted. This could be the source of encountered problems with the file. If the $$S file has been downloaded from the internet only partially, try to redownload it.

3. Verify whether your account has administrative rights

There is a possibility that the file in question can only be accessed by users with sufficient system privileges. Switch to an account that has required privileges and try opening the OS/2 Spreadsheet file again.

4. Make sure that the system has sufficient resources to run OS/2

If the systems has insufficient resources to open $$S files, try closing all currently running applications and try again.

5. Check if you have the latest updates to the operating system and drivers

Up-to-date system and drivers not only makes your computer more secure, but also may solve problems with OS/2 Spreadsheet file. It is possible that one of the available system or driver updates may solve the problems with $$S files affecting older versions of given software.

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