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How do I work on .ods file in ubuntu file using python? Is there any module that can help me interact with excel files using python?










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  • I think .ods files are LibreOffice Calc files whereas Microsoft Excel files are .xls or something similar.
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  • I think .ods files are LibreOffice Calc files whereas Microsoft Excel files are .xls or something similar.
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  • I think .ods files are LibreOffice Calc files whereas Microsoft Excel files are .xls or something similar.
    – WinEunuuchs2Unix
    Feb 17 at 19:14















I think .ods files are LibreOffice Calc files whereas Microsoft Excel files are .xls or something similar.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Feb 17 at 19:14




I think .ods files are LibreOffice Calc files whereas Microsoft Excel files are .xls or something similar.
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There is a python library for handling Excel and .ods files, pyexcel-ods.



If you only want to read some data, you may also convert your .ods file into a .csv format ('save as ...' in Excel or LibreOffice), which is easy to read.






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    There is a python library for handling Excel and .ods files, pyexcel-ods.



    If you only want to read some data, you may also convert your .ods file into a .csv format ('save as ...' in Excel or LibreOffice), which is easy to read.






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      There is a python library for handling Excel and .ods files, pyexcel-ods.



      If you only want to read some data, you may also convert your .ods file into a .csv format ('save as ...' in Excel or LibreOffice), which is easy to read.






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        There is a python library for handling Excel and .ods files, pyexcel-ods.



        If you only want to read some data, you may also convert your .ods file into a .csv format ('save as ...' in Excel or LibreOffice), which is easy to read.






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        There is a python library for handling Excel and .ods files, pyexcel-ods.



        If you only want to read some data, you may also convert your .ods file into a .csv format ('save as ...' in Excel or LibreOffice), which is easy to read.







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